《My Salvation Game Became true?!.》 Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Game Character is Actually Me Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Game Character is Actually Me At dusk, the street lamps along the aging street had yet to light up, and most of the shop shutters were pulled down. As the dimming twilight shadows receded from the street corner, darkness engulfed the entire street. Bleak and silent. As if a terrifying giant maw was ready to swallow everything whole. Fang You pulled his collar up and hurried along, passing the occasional pedestrian while keeping a cautious distance. He quickly reached his own dwelling. A three-bedroom, two-living room apartment with over two decades of age. He clicked on the light switch and the blazing white light finally dispelled the heart-thumping darkness. Fang You took a couple of deep breaths, tossed his bag, and flopped onto the sofa, expertly swiping his thumb across his phone to unlock it. Beep Fingerprint unlock. The screen lit up, and push notifications popped up incessantly. #A city in Peacock Country shrouded in dark clouds for three days without clearing, foretold as an apocalyptic marvel# Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co #Mysterious disappearance of bodies from the morgue, the number is as high as# #Buy amulets on Pinduoduo, group purchase starting at 10% off# #Suggestion to keep daily necessities at home# #White fog phenomenon in Beijiang City, visibility less than five meters# #Unseen dangers# These notifications, a mix of news and spammy ads, all seemed to hint at one thing without exception. It seems to be getting more tense. Theres talk online about strange occurrences happening, he said. On my way home just now, I even saw an apartment complex being sealed off with police tape. Could it be that something really is happening? Fang You frowned. In the past, he had occasionally scrolled past some weird videos or photos. But he didnt pay them much mind, just like-comment-subscribe for a laugh. He didnt take them seriously. However, lately, with more and more news about disappearances, eerie sightings, and lockdowns, he started to doubt. A sense of looming crisis crept over him, sending chills through his body. Worrying blindly wont do any good. If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up. Ill just go out less and stockpile some supplies at home. The rest is to eat and drink as usual. Dont scare myself to death when everything is actually calm. Go out less. Or rather, not go out at all. As long as there is internet and computers or smartphones, its not a problem for Fang You. Hes a struggling writernot earning much but also not spending muchwith a house left by his parents, enough to get by. The only trouble recently is that its getting harder to order takeout. Fang You could only cook for himself, which was a hardship given his lackluster culinary skills. As for dining out? Going out is simply out of the question; the outside might harbor unseen dangers, so he had to rough it out at home. It had nothing to do with his aversion to going downstairs. Fang You stashed the groceries in the fridge and eyed the three and a half boxes of instant noodles remaining. There were also other supplies: rice, flour, toothpaste, toilet paper, and more. Mm, a good stockpile. Not really a problem. Dark clouds covered the moon. The desolate old district became even lonelier and dimmer, with only a few lights in the residential building across the street remaining as stubborn specks of light in the darkness. Knock! Suddenly, a faint sound came from the sealed security door. Fang You uttered, Huh? Knock! Knock! Knock! Its coming! Coming! But he didnt recall ordering takeout, did he? Deliveries were only sent to nearby pickup points. Reluctantly, he got up from the bed, grumbling, while the knocking outside continued. Knock! Knock! Knock! Knock!. As regular as a machine. Fang You suddenly froze, his hand destined for the living room light switch stopping just an inch from its target. Frozen. The door in the distance grew increasingly dark, devouring all light, while the continuous knocks seemed like an omen of doom. His house had a doorbell, positioned prominently! And besides, would any normal person knock with a rhythm and tone as consistent as this? Recalling the rumors on the internet recently, Fang Yous heart began thudding rapidly. His complexion turned unwell as he stared at the door. He wanted to retreat to his bedroom, but his legs didnt seem to cooperate. The incessant mechanical pounding continued. Growing louder, like a mournful evening drum, his heart thrumming violently in tune, as if it was about to leap out of his chest! Whoosh! As if a downpour had suddenly ceased. The knocking stopped, and inside and outside the door, silence fell dead. Only his heart was still thudding. Coming to his senses, Fang You realized that his forehead and palms were drenched in sweat. He took a moment to recover, discarded the slippers, and tiptoed forward, step by step. Listening carefully. He wanted to peer through the peephole of the anti-theft door in front of him, but hesitated, unable to make up his mind. Still a bit scared. Hesitating, Fang You eventually didnt move forward and hid back in his bedroom, lying on the bed playing with his phone, his mind clearly not on the task at hand. Maybe, its just some brats prank? Am I overthinking it? Theres no such thing as invisible dangers! Fang You admitted that he was a bit cowardly. No, this wasnt cowardice, this was putting safety first. If it was really a delivery or someone he knew, they would definitely call him if he didnt open the door after knocking. If Anyway, it was correct not to open the door! He stopped overthinking it and prepared to find a heartwarming anime to soothe himself. Thats when he saw his phone suddenly enter an installation interface. Game installation in progress Identity bound, data loaded, game starting. Elegant CG animation appeared. Dark clouds covered the sky, a huge shadow emerged from beneath the sea, and the buildings shrouded in grey fog seemed desiccated by the winds of a thousand years. Dark, dilapidated, eternally silent. A flame suddenly burst into existence. Roaring! The Flame was roaring! A fearless figure plunged into the darkness, illuminated by the flame. The image froze. Savior, are you ready? Fang You was stunned. When had he downloaded this game? Was it during the moments he was distracted and accidentally pressed something? He glanced at it a few times. It seemed to be a card-collection idle game, with gameplay settings that looked pretty clichd. But, The art style seems pretty good? With these games, if the art looks good, just tap xp. Having nothing better to do, Fang You didnt delete it right away but instead tapped to enter. A minimalistic yet sophisticated games main interface presented itself before Fang You. Fate Drawing Angel Envoy List Item Overview There were only three options, everything else was locked. Without all those dazzling VIP, first purchase for six bucks, and endless little red dots Fang You found it rather comfortable. It was just, perhaps too simplistic. There were no instructions, no tutorial for beginners, and it seemed to have very little playability. Wait, He couldnt even find a way to recharge in the game. Could it be this conscientious? It must be hidden in some function. Fang You tapped into the Item Overview, which was emptily reasonable, but he still didnt see the recharge entrance. He then tapped into the Angel Envoy interface, and sure enough, this was empty too Hold on! There was a character; was it a free starting role? Fang Yous gaze settled, and he fell into thought. This Angel Envoy looked Uncannily familiar. Black coat, grey trousers. The zipper of the coat was undone, revealing a white base shirt beneath. This outfit, Fang You quietly stood up, walked to the mirror to examine himself closely. As handsome as the esteemed readers. That wasnt the point. The point was, Fang You stared blankly at his own reflection in the mirror, then looked down at the character in the game. After a long silence, Isnt this freaking me! PS: New author here, begging for your votes and followers, spinning round and round into a split to thank you~~~(*??) Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Apostle of Fate · Black Blade Chapter 2: Chapter 2: Apostle of Fate Black Blade Im actually in the game? Somethings not right here, I need to think this through. Fang You opened the characters information. Savior of Destiny Physique: 0.8 Spirit: 1.5 Talent: None Skills: None Age: 26 Occupation: Pounding the Pavement Writer Evaluation: A weak man without the strength to truss a chicken (crossed out).#@&%$The leader of the salvation organization, the starting point of all fate, you are the chosen one. This information, and this appearance and attire. Cant say theyre exactly the same, just exactly identical! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co No mistake about it! Could it be. Fang Yous heart started pounding uncontrollably again. Is this my golden finger? He went back and read the background again, very carefully and attentively, not missing a single word. The shadows of bygone days are closing in, the filth of the world is growing, and the countdown to the end has begun.. Savior, you, are you ready? If the game background is true, and what I saw on the internet wasnt a rumor, then Saving the world is too far-fetched, Im just an ordinary guy. But if all of this is real, this game is my security in this increasingly dangerous world. Starting with saving myself. However, How do I prove its real? I dont want to get my hopes up for nothing. Fang You clicked on Fate Extraction. Fate Extraction: Spend destiny points to extract items, equipment, elixirs, skill books, and Apostles of Fate from the river of fate. Note: Current probability of extraction grades: Common (80%), Rare (19%), Superior (1%) Hint: You have received a gift from fate, a chance for a ten-consecutive extraction. Would you like to use it? Hint: Your initial extraction will guarantee you one Apostle of Fate. A free ten-consecutive draw as a welcoming gift for newbies? Im all too familiar with this routine. To draw or not to draw? Of course, I must, draw the hell out of it! Whatever the game has in store, this draw will show it. Fang You wasnt sure what was in the draw pool, he could only pray that after being such a dedicated otaku for so many years, luck would smile on him! My turn, Fate Extraction! Whirr The vortex of fate filled the entire interface, and countless scenes seemed to flash by within it. But Fang You didnt catch any of it. When he came back to his senses, a burst of white light punctuated by a striking blue shot out from the vortex. Hint: Acquired Physical Fitness Elixir (White), Novice Wooden Sword (White), Skill Training Card (White),. Hint: Acquired the Apostle of Fate Black Blade (Blue)! Ten rays of light. Nine of them were white, one was blue. So other than the guaranteed newbie Apostle of Fate, everything else is bottom-tier stuff, huh! Fang You even suspected that the Apostle of Fate starts at Superior (Blue). Otherwise, a green light might have just popped out. How can a perennial loser like me survive this! Fine, Ill take the loss, the key now is to verify this game. As long as the game is real, what does it matter if Im unlucky. I, Fang You, wont Forget it, best not to jinx it. He opened the envoys information. Black Blade Physique: 2.6 Spirit: 1.2 Talent: None Skills: Basic Sword Technique (Entry-Level), Blade Slash (Entry-Level), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Entry-Level) Equipment: Novice Warriors Sword (Common) Age: ? Evaluation: A taciturn warrior, striving for humanitys glory. This was an Apostle dressed in a black coat and wearing a black mask, wrapping himself tightly, with only a pair of stern eyes faintly visible. He had a simple black warriors sword hanging at his waist. But it seemed to have an Edge Glow about to reveal itself. Not a beautiful lady, and the character illustration is mediocre, this gets two stars at most. However, Seems pretty strong, doesnt it? His physique is more than three times mine, and he even has a whole three skills. The newly summoned Angel Envoy isnt a blank slate? He poked the three-dimensional model of the envoy. There was interaction. Black Blade stood upright, his right fist clenched and placed horizontally in front of his chest, The torch is passed on, humanity endures! Prompt: As Black Blade is a special angel envoy, not an entity of reality, deployment is required. Would you like to deploy this Apostle of Fate? Prompt: Deployment location must be within a 100-meter radius centered around the Savior of Destiny anchor point. Prompt: At your current level, the maximum duration for the Angel Envoys arrival is one hour. Fang You touched his chin. The instructions indicate that there are two types of Angel Envoys: special angel envoys and real angel envoys. Real angel envoys seem to be exempt from the duration limitation and are individuals with special talents in realityunique individuals. As for special angel envoys, Well, they seem to be special only in that they can be deployed and have limitations? Black Blade is a special angel envoy, needing deployment to arrive in reality. So, should I deploy? After thinking, he chose yes, and quickly, a map appeared on the game interface. It was a detailed map within a hundred-meter radius centered on him. Much more detailed than a shoddy map, it could be zoomed in continuously, like a drone conducting real-time aerial photography, and he could freely control it. Up and down, zoom in and out. Scene by scene fell into Fang Yous eyes. The dim alleyway, the silent street, a bedroom with the lights on, and inside it a handsome young man looking down at his smartphone. Wait a minute, This bedroom, this person, isnt it himself!! Instinctively, he twisted his head, looking through the window glass outside, but there was nothing but darkness. Fang You: !!! This couldnt be described as merely horrifying; it was extremely horrifying! His heart once again beat violently, and after hesitating, Fang You still stood up and quickly walked to the windowsill. With a swift movement, he flung the window open. The cold wind whistled through, slapping against his cheeks. His gaze wandered, scanning the surroundingsfront, back, left, right, up, and down. It was still darkness, stillness, with the only light shining from behind him. He stood on the boundary of light, as if embracing the darkness. However, Fang Yous heart grew fervent. He had tried before, no matter how he manipulated the screen in the game, even moving it inside his house, there was still nothing in front of him. This was unscientific! But quite a cheat! This game was real! His heart thumped intensely once more, the third time in a short span, but this time it wasnt from fright, but from excitement. Even as the cold wind outside blew and slapped wildly, it couldnt extinguish the blaze in his heart. He was burning Ding! Prompt: Countdown for deployment mode remaining 20, 19, 18. Please deploy the Apostle of Fate Black Blade soon. Fang You snapped back to reality. Thoughts flew through his mind. Since the game was real, there were unknown dangers in this world, and some had already occurred, just as he occasionally saw in small news stories treated as tales. Then, the strange knocking he had heard not long before might actually be a serious problem, a huge problem! Mama Mia! Mysterious Evil was right beside him! But Fang You was not panicked at all, he had Black Blade to cut down the Mysterious Evil! Hmm, but where should he deploy Black Blade? In his own home? Instinctively, he felt it was not appropriate. As a gamer, it was safer not to involve himself with characters from the game. This wasnt cowardice, it was prudence. He could only deploy outside then. He thought of a good spot. The rooftop. The Tai Ping Residential Complex he lived in was an old one, with the rooftop just nine stories high, and there were no other tall buildings around, not to mention it was night, and the lighting was dim. Moreover, the rooftop had been abandoned for a long time, which couldnt be more suitable. With only a few seconds left on the countdown, there was no time for hesitation. Fang You made a decisive choice to deploy. Ding! Prompt: Deploying the Apostle of Fate Black Blade. On the dim, dilapidated rooftop, points of light suddenly ignited. Like fireflies. Fluttering more and more, they gathered and transformed, outlining a human figure. It was Black Blade! Dressed in a black coat, with a face mask on, Black Blade appeared on the desolate rooftop. As soon as he appeared, his hand rested on the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it at any moment, entering combat readiness. Like a warrior tempered through a thousand hammers and a hundred refinings. Suddenly, His gaze shifted for a moment before locking onto a spot, his eyes seeming to pierce through the ground, coldly spitting out two words. Mysterious Evil. Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Concealing Achievements and Fame [Please Bookmark! Please Follow!] Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Concealing Achievements and Fame [Please Bookmark! Please Follow!] Notice: The Apostle of Fate Black Blade has been dispatched, would you like to enter the Apostles perspective? Notice: Now entering Apostle perspective mode. The dimly lit rooftop, a figure in black stood out starkly. In Fang Yous eyes, this was akin to a third-person game perspective. However, he could not fully control this Apostle of Fate. He could only partially control the Apostles actions by issuing commands. There were options such as train, rest, fight, stand by and so on. This isnt bad either, with Black Blades physique and speed, its definitely very fast. If I were to micro-control it, that would be somewhat beyond me. This is not a game. Its reality. He did not prepare any commands. Because Black Blade had already started moving on his own; he smelled the scent of Mysterious Evil, and his eyes seemed to burst with a desire to kill. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Black Blade used the skill Mysterious Evil Tracking! In front of him, his field of vision now displayed sparse gray-black specks. Like tainted wind, intermittent, meandering into the inner corridors. Fang You saw the same scene as well. He stroked his chin, It looks like this is a skill for finding clues, similar to Eye of Element, Survival Instinct? The target is inside the building. Black Blade walked straight to the iron door that serves as the rooftop entry, paused, and looked down. A rusty lock had the iron door completely locked. This, according to fire safety regulations, rooftops are not supposed to have iron doors locked like this! But here, it was locked. Fang You hadnt been to the rooftop in years and was unaware of this. He frowned. But Black Blade merely paused for a moment. Clang! The battle blade was unsheathed, the snow-white blade flashing by, severing the rusty lock in one stroke. The blade of Black Blade returned to its sheath as if nothing had happened, and he pushed open the iron door casually, accompanied by a creaking sound, he stepped into the increasingly dim and lightless corridor. Fang You: . I worried for nothing. But why are you so adept at this, Black Blade! Upon entering the corridor, the gray-black spots that appeared in Black Blades vision became more numerous; indicating that the Mysterious Evil clues were more plentiful, and he was getting closer. He continued downwards. The eighth floor, the seventh floor, where the dim yellow lights of the corridor spilled, reflecting in Black Blades emotionless eyes. The gray-black spots ahead rapidly multiplied, faintly outlining the contour of a three-clawed paw print. A monster with three claws? Is this the Mysterious Evil? Fang You thought, when suddenly he heard a thump thump thump sound, coming from the game. No, not just from the game. He listened closely, the sound was also coming from outside his apartment door, gradually overlapping. Only this time, the Mysterious Evil was not knocking on his security door, but the one opposite. Fang You held his breath, eyes unblinking as he stared at the game screen. Following Black Blades viewpoint, it slowly moved upward. Above the black claw print, in front of the security door of the apartment opposite his. Nothingness! There was only a faint gray-black air, strands of tainted wind drifting around, a scene only visible under Mysterious Evil Tracking. Yet even with this special vision, he still could not see the Mysterious Evil. There were just two pitch-black paw prints, and the thump thump thump, a mechanical-like knocking sound. Suddenly, it stopped! For some reason, Fang You felt as if something was watching him. No, it should be Black Blade that was being watched! Even through the game screen, he felt a chill down his spine. Is this the Mysterious Evil? Yet until now, he still had no idea what kind of monster it was, invisible, without the skill Mysterious Evil Tracking, he couldnt even see the paw prints! He had no idea what the monster looked like. Whether it even had a physical form. ` Combat methods, weaknesses, et cetera, were completely unknown! How could he fight this? Was this something a person could even deal with? Fang You gripped his phone tightly, his palm slightly sweating. In the vision, Black Blade suddenly flashed to the side, two steps away in the relatively spacious corner of the stairwell, dodging something. Boom! A loud noise. The noise was ear-shattering. No shadow was seen, but only after the loud noise did claw marks start to appear on the floor, and some grey-black spots appeared on the wall around the corner. Did Mysterious Evils tracking fail to keep up with the three-clawed creatures movements? Fang Yous heart raced, and he dared not take a deep breath. But Black Blade showed no sign of panic, his hand still on the hilt of his sword, his gaze fierce and fixed ahead. Another misstep. With a thud, the war blade was unsheathed. Fang You saw a slash of red light, so bright it hurt his eyes. It was blood-red! The snow-white blade was tinged with a faint red, whistling as it cut through the air two steps ahead. It brought up a grey-black mist. It was like slicing through seaweed, shredding clusters of it, which broke off in mid-air. Had he hit it? The screen showed the filthy wind had faded considerably. Black Blade stepped back two steps, paused, then gripped the war blade with both hands, the faint red glow reappearing on the blade. Slash! The red light coursed through, cutting swathes of grey-black mist, and Fang You thought he saw a faint shadow appear and then shatter. Vanished completely. He wasnt sure if it was an illusion or not. But under Black Blades Mysterious Evil tracking vision, the three-clawed marks faded quickly, along with the filthy wind that lingered around. Until they disappeared completely. Black Blade turned off the Mysterious Evil Tracking vision. The sharp war blade was sheathed again, standing in the hallway, his gaze calm as if killing a Mysterious Evil was an insignificant task, unchanged. But Fang You nevertheless noticed that Black Blades breathing was slightly rapid, sweat beads appearing where his mask didnt cover. He wasnt as relaxed as he appeared on the surface. But, no matter what, it had been a kill. The first kill! Ding! Prompt: Apostle of Fate Black Blade has killed Mysterious Evil Knocking Child, which is now registered in the bestiary. Prompt: First kill of a Mysterious Evil. Deployment template now unlocked. Fate Points +2. Prompt: Apostle of Fate Black Blade has killed a Mysterious Evil alone. Mystery +0.1. There was a lot of information. Ding-ding-ding, it kept popping up on the phone. Fang You was about to check each notification, but then he remembered Black Blade, still in the stairwell. The noise just now was loud. The two Boom! Boom! sounds were more exaggerated than hammering at a door with an iron hammer, probably alarming many residents. He couldnt let Black Blade stay here Black Blade was an individual with an unknown identity and wearing strange attirea suspicious character. He switched to Black Blades perspective. By now, The Apostle of Fate had returned to the rooftop, seemingly unsure of where to go next, so he sat down to rest and wait for further instructions. Prompt: Only 57:15 left in deployment status. Would you like to end the deployment of Apostle of Fate Black Blade? Yes! A faint light descended. Enveloped in his black garb, Black Blade disappeared in the blink of an eye. Having slain the Mysterious Evil, he concealed his merits and fame. Fang You also put down his phone, flexing his stiffened palm due to the tension. He opened the door and walked out. Outside in the hallway, there were sounds of people. It was Old Qin from the guardhouse, who came to ask about the loud noise, accompanied by two helpful neighbors. I also heard the loud noise and got a big scare, Fang You shook his head. It wasnt long before he returned to his own home. He concealed his merits and fame. Chapter 4 - Chapter 4: Chapter 4 This Dangerous World Chapter 4: Chapter 4 This Dangerous World Back home, Fang You caught his breath for a while, then clenched his fists tightly. Awesome! The ups and downs of tonight were too thrilling, especially when Black Blade slew the Mysterious Evil. He almost screamed out loud but only now did he completely relax. Clenching his phone, he was too excited to contain himself. Fang You carefully tested the game situation and found that, although it required a mobile phone as a medium, it seemed not to consume any battery life. This conjecture was confirmed after he turned off the phone. The game could still run on a switched-off phone. How did he start it, you ask? He wanted to start it, so the game started. This was a subjective game. Having reached this conclusion, Fang You immediately dug out an old phone that had been phased out years ago. Small memory. It often lagged. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co But it was perfectly fine for running the game in AFK mode, not interfering with his space for reading novels and playing games on his phone. Perfect. (Apostle of Fate: Are you being polite?) Sure enough, running the game on this crummy phone, there wasnt the slightest hint of lag, pure smoothness. This is the efficient use of outdated items. Fang You entered the game. After Black Blade killed the Mysterious Evil, the game seemed to have undergone a major update, with a vast amount of information. He first checked his diary, browsing through the previous prompts. Destiny Points +2! He remembered that Destiny Points were related to Destiny Draws and were the most important resource in the game, akin to the cash-currency in a regular game. Too bad this game didnt allow for microtransactions. He opened the Destiny Draw tab, and his current number of available draws was zero, with 2 remaining Destiny Points. Hint: Your balance is insufficient. Spend Destiny Points to purchase Destiny Ten-draws, the first purchase costs 3 Destiny Points, the second purchase requires 9 Destiny Points, the third purchase 27 Destiny Points, the fourth. In contrast, as the number of draws increases, the probability of obtaining high-tier items from the River of Destiny or forming a contract with an Apostle of Fate will continue to rise. The only way to get the second, third, or even more Apostles of Fate was through Destiny Draws. It appeared the game had no setting for giving away Apostles of Fate upon completion. . Not to mention, there were no actual levels. Black Blade was guaranteed from the start, but I wonder if I can draw another Apostle of Fate in the second ten-draw? According to the usual game probabilities, and my lack of luck, it seems a bit unlikely? This second Apostle of Fate, will it be a burly dude or a missy. I hope for a missy with a nice character design. uh of course, she has to be strong enough, first and foremost. If he had to choose between a delicate missy and a powerful man who could provide a sense of security, Fang You figured he might hesitate for a bit but would eventually choose the burly dude. After all, safety isnt embarrassing. Under the Destiny Draw option, there used to be only two items: Envoy List and Item List. But now there was a fourth itemDispatch Map. Dispatch Map: This function can detect the presence of the Mysterious Evil within a certain range. By dispatching Angels Envoy to kill the Mysterious Evil and remove the threat, you can obtain Destiny Points, basic items, and other rewards. This module includes a Mysterious Evil Compendium, with Knocking Child currently entered, and the completeness of this Mysterious Evils information is 33%. On the compendium screen, there was nothing but a pitch-black silhouette. Not too tall, with sturdy legs and three claws. But beyond that, there was nothing else to see, just an additional note, A Mysterious Evil that likes to knock on doors. Perhaps they do this because theyre very sick. A complete enigma. It might be because Black Blade also cant see the Knocking Child, which is why it couldnt capture any images. Even though he cant see it, to be able to take down the Mysterious Evil with one two strikes, Black Blade really is impressive. This bestiary doesnt seem very useful right now, but in the future, if there are more Angel Envoys in the organization, and more Mysterious Evils are entered into the bestiary, it should prove to be quite effective. The future is promising! But for now, Fang You closed the bestiary. The mission dispatch module has several features, including Mysterious Evil Bestiary and Dispatch Map as its branches. He opened the map. It looked somewhat like yesterday when Black Blade was dispatched, only this time the map that appeared was larger, about most of the southern district of Baijiang City. His home was in the southern district. On the circular map, a scanning light circled around, and soon, red indicators representing the presence of Mysterious Evils and available for mission dispatch began to pop up like bamboo shoots after a rain. Things were really not looking good for Fang You! His expression turned rigid. Mysterious Evils meant missions, which meant profits, he should have been happy, but why, why was he only feeling coldness sweeping through him? Baijiang City was a small city to begin with, and the southern old town area was even smaller. Yet in such a small area, there were as many as eleven places infested with Mysterious Evils. How is one supposed to live with this! Is this world really that dangerous?! Fang You focused on the red indicators, with the nearest one just a few hundred meters from his home. He became even more determined to just stay at home, clinging to his decision to stay in front of the game. But just because he could stay tucked in at home didnt mean the Mysterious Evils would keep to themselves like hermits. What if one day a Mysterious Evil decided to make a house call? Still so dangerous, damn it! He lightly touched one of the mission spots. Mysterious Evil: ??? (One Star) Note: This danger level and the detected number of Mysterious Evils are for reference only. The dispatch system is not responsible for any accidents that occur. Note: Upgrading the maps scanning features and completing the bestiary, or gathering information from other sources, can improve the accuracy of danger assessments. One star is the lowest rating. Out of the eleven places with Mysterious Evils nearby, the scanning feature found ten of them to be one star, with only one being two stars. No, how could I even use only to describe it! Its terrifying! Fang You considered, One star might be the level of the Knocking Child, but the strength of one stars can varysome could be stronger, others weaker. At the moment, theres no point of comparison available. But strong or weak, they all pose a deadly threat to ordinary people. Logically, there shouldnt be so many. If the presence of Mysterious Evils was so common, the situation would have blown up already. Considering the behavior pattern of the Knocking Child, Fang You hypothesized that these Mysterious Evils each followed their own hunting logic. If you dont fit the pattern youre temporarily safe. But theyre like ticking time bombs, always moving, ready to explode at any moment. Still very dangerous! He wished he could summon Black Blade right now to clear out each and every one of these Mysterious Evils. But the reality was, Black Blade could only be dispatched once a day, and todays dispatch opportunity had already been used; he could only wait until tomorrow. During this cooldown period, his sense of security was really shaky. Mission dispatch, clearing Mysterious Evils, thats definitely a job for the experienced and powerful Black Blade, while Im just responsible for ultra-long-range support. But the waters of this world are deep and dangerous, relying solely on Black Blade is clearly not enough, I still have to rely on myself. And since he himself is also on the list of Apostle of Fate, it means he can improve and shed the status of a weakling. Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Elixirs and Enhancements Chapter 5: Chapter 5: Elixirs and Enhancements Savior of Destiny Physique: 0.8 Spirit: 1.5 This was Fang Yous own panel; aside from the basic attributes, everything else was nonexistent. Compared to Black Blade, he really stood outfor being pathetic. The blank slate of blank slates. However, I still have my awesome points, though. My title is no, its my Spirit attribute thats high, a whopping 1.5, stronger than Black Blade. He, Fang You, was stronger than Black Blade. That statement wasnt entirely incorrect, was it? Its just that the use of the Spirit attribute was still unclear at the moment. Fang You, filled with anticipation, opened the item list. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Previously, his attention had been all on Black Blade, and hed neglected the other items. He only remembered they were plain white, just ordinary white. Under the blue light, they seemed so dull and lightless. But, no matter what, they were from the Savior game; surely they must be useful right? Novice Wooden Sword (Common) Physical Fitness Elixir (Common) 2 Skill Training Card (Common) 4 Double Profit Card (Common) 2 Four types of items. Fang You looked them over one by one. Double Profit Card, its effect is to double the profit while carrying out dispatch missions I can try it tomorrow. Novice Wooden Sword, its probably similar to Black Blades Novice Saber. Even with the word novice in its name, he didnt feel it was inferior. The sharpness of Black Blades saber might not be evident when slaying Mysterious Evil, but it was clearly demonstrated when Black Blade was picking locks. Novice weapons, your trusty lockpicking tool. Just, how does one physically acquire this weapon? If the game is indeed real, then these items should also be able to materialize in reality, right? Fang You fiddled with it. Suddenly, Prompt: Do you want to equip the Novice Wooden Sword for the Angel Envoy Savior of Destiny? He chose yes. The unremarkable wooden sword disappeared from the item bar, appearing in the game characters hand. At the same time, countless particles of light appeared and converged in front of Fang You, assembling inch by inch, as if a 3D printer was creating the wooden sword in three seconds. It was exquisite, with a faint scent of wood. He held it in his hand and swung. The wooden sword whistled through the air, accompanied by the sound of cloth tearing. Oh, it cut through the blanket. Wait a minute! Fang You looked at the big gash in his quilt and fell into contemplation. Novice Wooden Sword (Common): A training wooden sword that deals a slight bonus damage to Mysterious Evil probably, please dont expect too much from a training wooden sword. The wooden sword in his hand was exquisite, but relying on it to face Mysterious Evil for survival, was still far from sufficient. However, he now possessed at least some offensive ability. From 0 to 0.001. Fang You opened another item. Physical Fitness Elixir (Common): Use on a target character to slightly improve their physique. Note: A Physical Fitness Elixir of the same grade can only be used on the same target once. He chose to use it. The target was himself. After a while, Fang You sat on the edge of the bed, stunned. He seemed to feel no change, with only a prompt about Savior of Destinys increased physique popping up on the game interface. Could it be that this slight improvement was really very slight? As he thought this, a warm current surged out from within his body, flowing through his limbs and bones. Warm, comfortable. Like soaking in a hot spring, or like enjoying a massage from a highly skilled masseuse. Unwittingly, his eyelids grew heavy, and Fang You fell into a deep sleep. The next day, As the belly of the fish turned white in the sky, threads of sunlight pierced through the window, casting down on his sharply cut face. Fang Yous eyelashes fluttered, and he opened his eyes. The sunlight was not blinding. After sleeping half-propped up all night, he didnt feel any soreness in his neck, just a fullness of spirit and strength throughout his body as if he could jump up and do a hundred and eighty rounds of morning exercises. He had never felt so energetic before. Whats this Right, I used the Physical Fitness Elixir yesterday and the Savior game that can manifest in reality! Fang You busily opened up the game. It was still there! The game interface and characters, items, there was no difference; last night wasnt a dream! He hurriedly opened the character panel. Savior of Destiny Physique: 1.3 Spirit: 1.5 My physique actually went from 0.8 to 1.3, thats a significant boost. And the boosting process was without any pain, unlike many novels out there, love it. Fang You tried swinging his fists. He did dozens of push-ups, releasing his surging energy. He felt as if he could take on two of himself from before. Overjoyed. But he soon calmed down. This physique of mine is now comparable to a strong man, but not up to the real experts, let alone facing Mysterious Evil. Black Blades physique was far greater than his, yet in the face of Mysterious Evil, what really allowed Black Blade to triumph were two skills. Fang You thought back to yesterdays not-so-long battle, and to the Mysterious Evil that he could still only see a hint of claw marks despite the Mysterious Evil Tracking. He guessed that physique alone was not enough. Skills, skills that could inflict damage on Mysterious Evil, were the key to killing them. And he didnt have them. The novice Wooden Sword might be able to hurt Mysterious Evil, but at most its just scratching the surface. Of course, its still better than ordinary weapons, which are probably entirely immune. Fang You went through an analysis and summary. He had improved a lot, but his chances of survival against Mysterious Evil were still Zero! (sF)sߩ! To survive, I at least need the Mysterious Evil Tracking skill to capture traces of the Mysterious Evil, and to defeat them, well, I need a physique like Black Blades and lethal skills. Im still far off. I hope the next time I draw a card, I can get a Skill Book wait, there are Skill Books in the card pool, right? The second ten-draw for destiny requires 3 destiny points. No single draws allowed. Im one destiny point short, but thats not a problem; Ive still got big brother Black Blade, sending him to exorcise Mysterious Evil should do it. According to the instructions, dispatching on missions can earn rewards, including destiny points. And the dispatch chance for Angel Envoy Black Blade, had refreshed this morning. It seems the refresh time is at midnight hmm, or maybe at four in the morning; Ill check tonight. Fang You didnt rush to go on a mission. You have just one opportunity per day, theres no use in hurrying. He opened Black Blades panel, and under the much more luxurious stats were various commands that could be issued. : Train : Rest : Battle/Standby/Retreat : Mission Dispatch : Free Activity Hint: Would you like to view Black Blades activity diary? Fang You opened the diary. This wasnt a diary written by Black Blade, but one recorded by the game. Of course, who would keep a diary in real life. Black Blades diary was very simple. Rest, Train! After returning last night, he rested until four in the morning when Black Blade started to train, and apart from taking brief rests to recover his strength, he hadnt stopped. What a tough guy, brother Black Blade! Truly worthy of being my number one worker my number one Angel Envoy, good job. As for where brother Black Blade is now, Fang You was curious, but that was a question doomed to have no answer, so he stopped thinking about it. The top priority was to upgrade his gold-medal worker. So as to make it easier to eliminate Mysterious Evil. Chapter 6 - Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Investigative Bureau Chapter 6: Chapter 6 Investigative Bureau In the bedroom before starting the game, Fang You recalled the horrific battle from the night before. Brother Black Blade killed the Mysterious Evil Knocking Child in two moves, which seemed easy, but in reality it was still quite dangerous. The main issue was the energy consumption. Last night, Fang You had noticed that after using two Blade Slash moves to kill the Knocking Child, Black Blades breathing became much more rapid, clearly indicating a significant physical exertion. After all, there was no mana bar on the panel. He surmised that using skills might consume physical strength, or possibly both physical strength and spirit power. This was yet to be determined. He could only verify this when he had skills of his own. Black Blade Physique: 2.6 Spirit: 1.2 Mystery: 0.1 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Beginner), Blade Slash (Beginner), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Beginner) Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Equipment: Novice Warblade Um, there are more than just two-dimensional attributes, after Black Blade killed the Mysterious Evil last night, an extra line Mystery appeared, he had already explored Black Blade inside out last night, but couldnt figure out the meaning of Mystery. It seemed like nothing more than a decoration. He guessed that Mystery might be the equivalent of experience points. After all, gaining experience from killing monsters that made sense too. Lets wait and see if there will be any changes later. In my hands now, I still have one Physical Fitness Elixir, two Double Benefits Cards, and four Skill Training Cards. Leaving aside the Double Benefits Cards, the other two items are usable on Black Blade. Especially the Skill Training Cards, which I cant use but Black Blade can. According to the instructions, they improve the proficiency of a certain skill, equivalent to several months of hard training. Awesome! Fang You was tempted, but unfortunately, for now, they could only be used on Black Blade. He was not reluctant to use them; after all, the wool comes from the sheep. Brother Black Blade was his only Apostle of Fate, and without Black Blade, he would hit a bottleneck. Its not like he could enter the fray himself and stand a chance! Fang You used the Elixir. Alert: Gave the Apostle of FateBlack Blade Physical Fitness Elixir, Black Blades Physique increased from 2.6 to 2.8. The improvement was a bit low, probably because Black Blades physique was already so strong. The higher it was, the harder it would be to improve, which made sense. He wasnt too surprised. He then picked up the Skill Training Card and used it on Black Blade. .. The space was empty, with walls on all sides shining with metallic luster. Black Blade was wielding his warblade, chopping, striking, slashing, flicking He trained the basic swordsmanship over and over again. Suddenly, he paused, his pupils filled with astonishment, surprise, and more confusion, but it quickly all calmed down. Under the mask, he had no expression, no emotions. He just continued to swing the basic swordsmanship, mechanically, tirelessly practicing. As was his body, so was his heart. As if he could maintain this posture, continue training for decades, for centuries. Until at a certain moment, it felt as if something inside his body exploded. . Alert: Black Blades skill Mysterious Evil Tracking has improved to Proficient. Alert: Black Blades skill Blade Slash has improved to Proficient. Alert: Black Blades skill Basic Swordsmanship has improved to Proficient, Physique increased from 2.8 to 3.1. What Black Blade felt at this moment was not clear to Fang You. Outside of the projection state, he could not tap into Black Blades perspective; he could only see from the panel that Black Blades skill proficiency had gone up an entire level. From the beginner level to the proficient level, the change must be substantial, right? Mysterious Evil Tracking and Blade Slash were key skills, Fang You immediately upgraded them for Black Blade. After hesitating for a moment, he used another Training Card on Basic Swordsmanship. He didnt believe there were useless skills. As expected, Improving basic skills can also lead to a boost in physique? Perhaps other skills work as well, just the improvement isnt as noticeable? So, the improvement in basic swordsmanship could not only enhance ones physique but also potentially make Black Blades sword skills even more exquisite? These were all his guesses. The panel only provided simple descriptions that werent intuitive. However, once he dispatched Black Blade on a mission and spied on observed Black Blades combat, hed be able to find the answer. Fang You gave Black Blade a rest command. After patiently waiting for about two hours, during which he played several matches and saw the capitalized FAILURE on his screen, Fang You silently tossed his phone aside. Damn game, ruining my youth! I might as well go save the world. He picked up his old phone running the Savior Game, opened the mission dispatch module, and chose a mission point closest to him. A one-star mission. The rest was unknown. Fang You was also a bit nervous. Black Blade, my buddy you can take down that little Mysterious Evil, right? Ding! Prompt: Please select the Apostle of Fate to dispatch. Currently available: Savior of Destiny, Black Blade. Of course, he could choose both. There were three black boxes on the screen. Fang You chose Black Blade, solo. Prompt: Since Black Blade is a special Angel Envoy, deployment is required. Would you like to deploy this Apostle of Fate? Current deployment locations are: Within a 100-meter radius centered on the Savior of Destiny. Around the mission site, random deployment. Whoosh whoosh~! The wind howled, and the sky gradually darkened, as if signifying that something unfortunate was about to happen. Why did it turn cloudy all of a sudden? This is just too bad. Wei Ge, what should we do? Should we wait for the sun to come out before we go? Two young men wearing black trench coats crossed the external cordon and walked into the construction site, which had ceased operations. The slightly younger-looking Ke Yuan turned his head and asked. The young man to his left had his hands deep in his exceedingly large pockets, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on something in the distance. The entire construction site was silent. No sign of people could be seen, with only the wind whistling as if it had isolated the site from the outside world. Wait? We cant wait. That sort of thing is like a time bomb, liable to explode at any moment. We dont have time to wait, and whats more, there is a residential area all around. If that thing moves and hides in a place crowded with people Gulp. The young investigator Ke Yuan swallowed hard. He understood the seriousness of the situation, or perhaps its more accurate to say that when it came to that sort of thing, there were no trivial issues. The Investigation Bureau. Formally called the Supernatural Investigation Bureau, also known as the Seventeenth Bureau, its responsible for investigating and dealing with abnormal events lurking beneath reality. It was established just seven years ago. But such abnormal events used to be very rare; however, in the past few months, the situation suddenly became severe. Ke Yuan was a new recruit who came on board during this period, after some time of training. He was recently assigned to the Baijiang City branch of the Bureau. He had also participated in several investigations with Wei Ge. Its just that the previous incidents were mere suspicions, showing some abnormal traces, but whether or not those things were present, they couldnt determine. Its uncertain. Investigating mysterious events and coming up empty-handed is common. There are also times when investigations reveal them to be just regular or human-made incidents. Ke Yuan was really hoping for the latter. Dealing with those things is never not dangerous, even though they are the honored investigators. In reality, their understanding of these things is minimal. Invisible and intangible, they vanish like smoke after being exorcised, as if never existing. Its through experience and deduction that theyve gained some understanding of those things. For this incident, other units had sent over some scene photos. After analysis by the City Investigation Bureau the probability of that type of thing existing at this construction site was as high as 99%! If they didnt encounter it, there was only one possibility: that thing had moved! Between the two, Ke Yuan hoped he would come across it. Chapter 7 - Chapter 7: Chapter 7 This Wild Mysterious Evil is Supermodel Level! Chapter 7: Chapter 7 This Wild Mysterious Evil is Supermodel Level! The abnormal situation on the construction site began three days ago, Three days ago, a trucks tire was inexplicably damaged. At first, we thought it was human sabotage, but after examination, we found the traces of damage were strange, as if torn by some ferocious beast. Whats more outrageous is that there was no beast to be seen on the surveillance footage, but rather, it seemed as if some invisible monster was biting and clawing at it! Ke Yuan recalled the surveillance video he had seen. The view distance was far, and the clarity was poor, something that ordinary people wouldnt notice, but they are professionals! That kind of invisible Mysterious Evil might have been clinging to the truck, gnawing with its teeth, tearing with its claws. This was Ke Yuans own imagination. Humans cannot see Mysterious Evil, no matter what, its invisible! Legend has it that some great masters can see the shadow of those things, but only a faint grayish-black outline, as for the true appearance of the Mysterious Evil? Some artists have sketched an approximate image based on information. The figure is far more horrifying than that of a beast, with hollow eyes, a mouth full of sharp teeth, pus-covered face, and so on! And that is just the imagined and sketched version. The actual appearance of Mysterious Evil is likely to be even more terrifying. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Perhaps not being able to see it is a form of protection for them? If one were to see these terrifying Mysterious Evils as soon as they opened their eyes. Ke Yuan tried to imagine it and then couldnt bear to continue. These incorporeal Mysterious Evils are indeed tricky, difficult to find and to expel, sighed Wei Nian, who had rich experience with handling over a dozen real Mysterious Evil incidents, If it had a physical body, we could shoot it up, and if that failed, bring over a rocket launcher. However, most Mysterious Evils dont have physical form, and many of our methods are ineffective and useless! He cursed under his breath, but his gaze didnt pause for a moment, sharply sweeping across the surroundings. Soon, they found the truck that had been nibbled and also discovered clearly unusual traces on some nearby vehicles and construction materials. So many traces With a grave face, Wei Nian stated, Its very active now, and the more active a Mysterious Evil, the easier it shifts location, increasing its danger. It must be expelled as soon as possible. Ke Yuan, proceed with Plan One. They did not approach, staying dozens of meters away from the truck. Ke Yuan then took out a greyish-black powder and scattered it all around. This was a special powder whose origin he didnt understand, but he was very clear that humans couldnt see or locate Mysterious Evil and thus had to rely on some additional means. This greyish-black powder could take effect on Mysterious Evil. It was very faint, with zero lethality. But when Mysterious Evil came into contact with this greyish-black powder, it would undergo a Mysterious Evil reaction, emitting wisps of green smoke. Ke Yuan scattered several circles of it and even threw some marble-like spheres that exploded from a distance, spreading the powder everywhere. His eyes firmly fixed, he turned from side to side, his heart already beating chaotically. Mysterious Evil, was it there or not? He dared not blink, his eyes were so sore, until his colleague, Brother Wei, reminded him, Dont be too nervous, finding Mysterious Evil is just the first step, remember to always maintain your composure. Ah yeah. Found, found it, there! Ke Yuans eyes widened. This was his first encounter with Mysterious Evil in incident handling, but he had undergone training, and he was certainit was a Mysterious Evil reaction! Not far away, beside a pile of building materials, green smoke began to emerge abruptly, wisp by wisp, heading their way. It, it was coming! Ke Yuan felt as though he could hear the heavy footsteps of a giant beast thumping closer, the thick saliva dripping, as if a breath brushed past his cheek, the scene before him warping, his heart like it was about to leap out. Thump! Bang! Thump-thump-thump! Ke Yuan bit the tip of his tongue and raised the prayer beads on his wrist. These were exorcism beads. Wooden beads! It was not that wood could drive away evil; the investigation bureau had tried many itemswood, black dogs blood, garlic, Zhong Kui paintings, and so on, none of which had any effect on Mysterious Evil. They had almost despaired! Fortunately, the experts of the investigation bureau after a period of trial and exploration, finally found a kind of itemconsecrated items! Items that had been consecrated by a real Taoist priest or monk were not miraculous, nor did they have any immediate magical effects. Just like the prayer beads they wore on their hands, they were still ordinary, but could drive away, even kill, Mysterious Evil. Ke Yuan stretched his hand forward, aiming at the direction where the blue smoke was rising. His eyes didnt blink. Under the influence of the Mysterious Evil, a faint gleam began to emerge from the peach wood prayer beads. It was working! Mysterious Evil, die Thud, thud! His heart seemed to stop suddenly, and the scene before him turned monochrome. In Ke Yuans field of vision, the peach wood prayer beads emitting a faint white light suddenly Snapped. As if subjected to an enormous pulling force, the prayer beads string suddenly burst apart, scattering the wooden beads everywhere; the farthest flung five or six meters away, clattering to the ground with several thuds. It was as if the beads were crashing into Ke Yuans heart. The whole world turned gray in an instant. They broke, how could they have broken Ke Yuan turned his head in shock, looking towards the seasoned veteran Wei Brother, his gaze pleading and somewhat lifeless. Wei Nian was just as baffled. Their prayer beads were supplied by the investigation agency; he had used them a few times before. While they might not always drive away the Mysterious Evil, breaking was something he had never encountered. This situation was The power of this Mysterious Evil is too strong; we must go to the backup plan, Hold it off. The trail of blue smoke advanced rapidly, but they were mere mortals, unable to see, and the thought of combating the Mysterious Evil with their own strength was preposterous. Such a thing wasnt something humanity could resist! A slide tackle and one would be gone. But Ke Yuan, after all, had undergone professional training; though he was panicked, his bodys instinctive reaction was not slow. He flung several dark gray balls with his hand, which, without seeming to hit anything, burst open mid-air. The dark gray powder scattered everywhere. It hit the Mysterious Evil! The damage might be zero, but the insult was surely enough! Ke Yuan fancied he heard a sharp roar; his expression became dazed as he bit down on his tongue tip, throwing himself to the side. No wind. No sound either. To the common eye, he looked like a madman bouncing around, but Ke Yuan caught a glimpsethat very spot he just left began to emit a large patch of blue smoke, and the ground faintly spread into a circle of scorch marks. Luckily, he dodged it! But how many more times could he dodge? Hang in there, the trump card has been taken out! Not far away, Wei Nian had already taken out a small agarwood box. Inside it was another string of Buddha Beads. What was different was, these Buddha Beads were blessed with twenty years of chanting and prayer by Mage Ming Deng! A full twenty years! This string of Buddha Beads, the culmination of twenty years of effort! To prevent the loss of the beads power, it was sealed within this agarwood box. Wei Nian carefully held the box, reaching for the seal tape on top, and yanked it off forcefully. The lid of the box slowly opened. At that moment, he saw light. Golden light burst forth from the box, this was no illusion! It was the light of hope. Wei Nian donned the Buddha Beads, filled with a resolute will. At that moment, he too seemed to become light, rushing toward the location where the blue smoke was billowing. Disappear now! Thump, thump-thump~! In the world invisible to the naked eye, the four-legged monster raised its swollen, tumor-like head, howling fiercely. The piercing howl sent ripples expanding in circles, its eight pairs of eyes hopping up and down, as if the dreary world itself twisted around it. The two investigators, just having breathed a sigh of relief, experienced their hearts suddenly stopping, their pupils contracting abruptly. The Buddha Beads, radiating the light of hope, abruptly stretched out as if several hands were violently pulling them from within, snapping apart. Chapter 8 - Chapter 8: Chapter 8: The Hunk From Heaven Chapter 8: Chapter 8: The Hunk From Heaven Crack~! The thread snapped, and the eighteen Buddha Beads strung on the bracelet were propelled outward. Time seemed to stand still. Only the dimming bead with spreading cracks was flying through the air. The beads shot out twenty or thirty meters. Or they hit the bodies and faces of the two investigators, as if struck viciously by marbles. A mark of blue appeared on Wei Nians face. He didnt care, just staring blankly at the broken Buddha Beads in his hand. The pain in his heart was even more poignant. He looked as if he had lost his soul. This strand, blessed for twenty years, had actually broken?! Mysterious Evil. Mysterious Evil. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co He vaguely saw it, a huge shadow not far away. A monster with a big head resembling a tumor was roaring at them, its mouth opening and closing, extending threads like tentacles. The scene in front of him was gradually distorting. Noisy and sharp cries echoed in his ears. Damn! Wei Nian suddenly snapped awake, biting his lips until they bled. He rushed forward, grabbed his dazed colleague Ke Yuan, slapped him twice on the face, and then yelled at him, Run, get backup from headquarters! Ke Yuan, staggering some distance as he ran, started to come to his senses. Wei Brother, what about you? Someone has to keep an eye on this Mysterious Evil, otherwise where will the backup find it when they arrive? Just make it quick, you hear? Wei Nian thought to himself that lighting a cigarette right now would look really cool. But it was too late. The Mysterious Evil had grown furious and extremely active; as the main culprit, he couldnt escape, nor did he want to. If he left, an active Mysterious Evil would bring untold danger to the surroundings! He didnt dare to imagine it. Hopefully, his life could somewhat quell the Mysterious Evils activity. With such an end, he would not have let down his identity as an investigator. In this life, no regrets. Wei Nian stood in place, his black trench coat billowing in the wind, making a rustling sound. Not far away, the huge and ugly shadow was slowly consuming what little distance remained. The sky gathered dark clouds. The sky turned even darker as if a storm were brewing, with Thunderbolts thundering. The huge shadow suddenly halted. It seemed to make a gesture as if looking up? Wei Nian looked up as well. This was a construction site, and beside him, a half-built building. Surrounded by scaffolding. Steel bars like a forest. A silhouette stood atop it, its gaze seemingly..facing the Mysterious Evil, a silhouette with only a shadow, from a distance. Fifteen minutes earlier, Within the building under construction, particles of light converged, outlining Black Blades figure. He was as vigilant as always. His hand on the hilt of his sword, his gaze swept around, adeptly entering the Mysterious Evil tracking mode. Peering in the dark.bushi, Fang You, who had synchronized with the Angel Envoys vision, sharply noticed a difference. Last time, Black Blades Mysterious Evil tracking could only see faint, sparse, grey-black spots; it was only when the Mysterious Evil approached closely that one could see the corrupt wind swirling around it. That is, Black Blades point of arrival was only a dozen meters in a straight line away from the Knocking Child Mysterious Evil, barely enough to track it simply. If it had been any farther, the clues might not have been sufficient. But today, In the field of vision, one could distinctly see the corrupt wind drifting towards the outside of the building, allowing one to determine the rough location of the Mysterious Evil with just a glance. Black Blade looked for a moment, then turned off Mysterious Evil tracking. The turning on and off seemed smooth and natural.Fang You guessed, Black Blade was doing this to conserve energy. He went unhurriedly to the highest point of this unfinished building. There, the view opened up. Black Blade once again activated Mysterious Evil Tracking, revealing even more changes within Fang Yous game interface. Streams of filthy wind drifted, converging at a certain spot on the construction site, swirling around some unseen terrifying figure. But Black Blade still saw more. It was no longer just a few delayed claw marks, but rather a complete trail left by the Mysterious Evil, like a drenched monster had passed by, leaving wet stains everywhere. It existed for over ten seconds before vanishing from Black Blades sight. From the traces, it could be inferred that this Mysterious Evil creature was not small, and it probably was even stronger than the last one. While Fang You was still pondering, Black Blade suddenly looked to one side. At the entrance of the construction site, beyond the barricade, two figures walked in. They wore black trench coats and strode purposefully into the site. Fang You let out a huh. After a brief moment of thought, he issued a standby command to Black Blade. It was the first time he had given an order, feeling a bit nervous, but then he saw Black Blade move to a slightly more concealed spot and just stand there, silently watching. Watching the two below start to sprinkle powder, raise hands in prayer, and wear Buddha Beads. Is this how the guardians in this world exorcise Mysterious Evil from the shadows? It seems a bit ordinary. He was going to say weak. Perhaps, could these two just be very ordinary minor characters? Wei Nian was an experienced investigator, definitely counted as an elite, having handled over ten cases of Mysterious Evil on his own. His experience was far superior to that of newcomers like Ke Yuan. Yet, the incident he encountered today still made his emotions fluctuate wildly, and those feelings continued to rise even after they fell. The sudden appearance of a figure actually caught the attention of the Mysterious Evil? More capable of attracting hatred than himself? Was that possible? He wasnt sure, but the next moment he widened his eyes as he saw a figure leap down from the roof! Like a fierce man descending from the heavens. The chilling intent spread, stirring up the wind and clouds. Bang! Black Blade stepped on the scaffolding, nearly breaking the bamboo structure, and even though his physique didnt appear strong, in that moment he seemed like a charging battle tank. His eyes focused solely on the sinister gray shadow. Before he reached it, his blade had already cut through the air. Elemental Slash! A blood-red halo emerged on the blade, quickly spreading across the entire blade even faster and smoother than the last time. The color also deepened! With proficiency in Elemental Slash, Black Blade was freer in its execution, not needing a specific stance to begin, not needing to stand still. He charged through, his blade slashing out. Then came chopping, sweeping, flicking, cutting, one technique after another, falling swiftly. Although it was prefixed with basic, his technique was still incredibly sharp, with bursts of cold light, and the basic blade moves interspersed with Elemental Slash. Basic attack, basic attack, basic attack, ultimate! Then continue with basic attacks! Slicing through the gray-black mist that resembled seaweed, Fang You thought he could almost hear a sharp shriek, but it came to an abrupt halt. The battle blade with its blood-red glow chopped downward from above. Boom~! The faint shadowy outline seemed to become clearer, and the grotesquely large head howled, before bursting apart the next moment. On the game interface, Fang You was somewhat surprised. Three Elemental Slashes, over a dozen basic attacks Black Blades displayed combat power, the visual impact, was much more impressive than the first time. The skill upgrades made his fighting smoother, and it seemed there was also an effect that reduced consumption. Unfortunately, Fang You didnt have any skills and couldnt experience it firsthand. He could only sigh and say, Black Blade is awesome. Truly worthy of being trained by his very own savior. Descending from the sky! Slashing at Mysterious Evil! Where did this fierce person spring from? No, could this even be done by a human! Wei Nians eyeballs bulged, staring as Black Blade sheathed his sword and gradually disappeared from view, leaving him dumbfounded for a good while before he finally snapped back to reality, slapping his head, Damn! I forgot to thank this brother for saving my life. But this brother, what a true man indeed! Chapter 9 - Chapter 9: Chapter 9 The Second Destiny Draw Chapter 9: Chapter 9 The Second Destiny Draw Huff~! That was close, but no harm done. This Mysterious Evil is indeed much more terrifying, luckily I outsmarted it by upgrading the Black Blade a few levels. Alert: Apostle of Fate Black Blade has slain the Mysterious Evil alone, gaining +0.2 Mystery. Alert: The Mysterious Evil has been added to the bestiary. A Mystery value of 0.2 further proves the power of this Mysterious Evil. And the bestiary Fang You was surprised to find that the entry for this Mysterious Evil wasnt just a black silhouette, but fully illustrated. But he wished it was still just an outline. It was so ugly! Especially since the bestiary was extra detailed, even the sweat hairs were clearly visible. Fang You almost couldnt take it, the creatures image lingering persistently in his mind. He felt contaminated. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co He was no longer pure. He wished for a pair of eyes that had never seen this Mysterious Evil. But why was the appearance of this Mysterious Evil recorded this time? It wasnt due to Mysterious Evil tracking. The upgraded skills only show traces similar to water stains, not the entire Mysterious Evils shape. However He remembered the methods used by those two young men in black windbreakers. They sprinkled some powder. Pulled out a string of Buddha Beads. The Buddha Beads had a strong effect, exuding golden light; he even thought it was a legendary golden item, not expecting that the beads would be gone after just a glimpse. All the effect must have been in their special effects. The Buddha Beads did have an effect. The Mysterious Evil was invisible to begin with, and only after the beads broke did it show its terrifying form, albeit not very clearly, leaving only a shadowy outline quickly. But even just a shadowy outline is better than seeing nothing at all. Thinking deeper, maybe the Buddha Beads didnt just force out the shadow of the Mysterious Evil, but also harmed it? Otherwise, the Black Blade would have needed to exert much more strength to slay it? Those two men did have some skills, not completely ordinary. What a pity He actually wanted to delve deeper and learn more from these two men, about the secrets hidden beneath the surface, unknown to ordinary people. However, the commands he could issue to the Black Blade were few and repetitive. Getting the Black Blade to strike someone down was one thing, asking questions? That option wasnt available. He was also worried that the Black Blade might go as far as to really slash someone, so he decided not to ask anything. There was plenty of time. With the world-saving game in hand, he would surely meet more and more Angels, come into contact with more Mysterious Evils, people, and events, and he would be able to find out the whole truth sooner or later. No rush for the moment. The immediate goal set by Fang You was to have means to protect himself in front of Mysterious Evils, then assign the Black Blade and other Angels to eliminate the Mysterious Evils, complete missions, and collect rewards. Just by playing the game, he could get stronger, Just by playing the game, he could save the world, Such a joyful thing to do, he mused that he could definitely pull it off as long as he had hands. Fang You entered the dispatch module. Alert: One-star dispatch mission completed, rewards include Fate Points 0.6, Skill Cultivation Card (White) 1. Alert: Due to the use of a Double Earnings Card, the rewards for this mission are doubled. Fate Points 1.2 Skill Cultivation Card (White) 2 The earnings were actually quite good! Skill Cultivation Cards are valuable commodities, one can never have too many, and the strength of the Black Blade stands as evidence. And as for Fate Points, Adding to the balance previously saved up, there are now a full 3.2 units, enough to afford a second Fate Ten-Pull! Fate Draw! Just as the name suggests, it concerns my fate. Fang You did not take this lightly and prepared thoroughly. His preparations included, but were not limited to, washing his face, hands, bathing, changing clothes, lighting incense and so on. He solemnly picked up his phone. My turn, come forth, legendary gold! Woong~! Woong~! The vortex of fate filled the entire screen, within it seemed to whisk by countless scenes. Fang You still couldnt see clearly, only glimpsing streaks of white light interspersed with hints of green. Well, there goes the blue sky, all thats left is a stretch of green grass! Notice: Obtained Physical Fitness Elixir (White), Double Benefit Card (White), Skill Training Card (White). Notice: Obtained Mysterious Evil Tracking (Green)'' Notice: Obtained Palm Thunder (Green)'' Eight white, two green. Naturally, he didnt manage to draw the Apostle of Fate. Fang You was slightly disappointed, but it was mostly within his expectationshe was used to it! Two Physical Fitness Elixirs. Two Double Benefit Cards. Three Skill Training Cards. And now for the main event three Skill Books. Basic Swordsmanship (White) Mysterious Evil Tracking (Green) Palm Thunder (Green) Fang You revealed a smile, With these three skills, Ill be nearly equivalent to Black Blade. As long as I learn all of this, I can have a complete combat system. Almost just like Black Blade. Enough to protect my life, or even to kill Mysterious Evil! Here we go, the next second I will become incredibly strong! Woohoo~! Fang You clicked to use Basic Swordsmanship (White) on himself. In an instant, the Skill Book in the game disappeared, and he himself felt the world spin before his eyes. When he snapped back to reality, Fang You realized he was in a dilapidated training ground, empty except for himself. In his hands, he held a sword. A Wooden Sword. He began practicing on his own. Draw! Carry! Lift! Parry! Strike! Stab! Point Each move, each stance was unfamiliar yet precise, like a puppet on strings. Not like one! He was being controlled, forced to complete each standard move. Fang You discovered he couldnt control his own body anymore, but he still felt fatigued. The swordplay varied from light to forceful and from fast to slow. The forceful movements engaged all his muscles, and his body flowed with the sword without a hint of slack. After completing one set of sword moves, he continued tirelessly into a second, then a third round Over and over again, giving his all each time. Before long, Fang You felt his muscles were sour and swollen, his breath heavy. But his body didnt wish to rest, remaining earnest, continuing to execute one move after another. No, no, no, nooooo Fang You roared inside, yet his expression remained serious and focused. He had no choice. But he was utterly desperate. How long would he have to practice? How long would he remain a marionette? Despite the exhaustionhe was so tired that not even a comforting beauty could rouse himhis body kept performing the sword techniques perfectly. Yet he didnt fall. It was as if his stamina had locked up, leaving just a drop left. Endless practice was all there was. When would it end? Probably only when he truly mastered this Swordsmanship could he stop. Fang You was in agony. Fang You was dazed and confused. Fang You gradually lost himself. Slowly forgetting, forgetting the passage of time, he delved into his own body, focusing intently on each and every move of the sword technique. For a long time, for a very long time, when he came back to his senses, the dilapidated training ground was gone, and he was lying spread-eagled. Drenched in sweat. Muscles weak. As if days, maybe tens of days had passed. At the same time, two investigators who had witnessed Black Blade slaughtering Mysterious Evil quickly rushed back to their agency. Chapter 10 - Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Legendary Top Class Investigator Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Legendary Top Class Investigator Baijiang City, Investigation Bureau. Roundtable conference room. Apart from two squads that were currently out on assignments, the remaining three second-level investigators, six third-level investigators, and the only first-level investigator, had all arrived here. Among them were Wei Nian and Ke Yuan. Wei Nian was a second-level investigator, Ke Yuan, a third-level investigator. From third to first level, these were the internal rank designations for investigators, and the only criterion for evaluation was the number and severity of the Mysterious Evil events they had handled. In total, ten investigators, many of whom had hurried back from assignments. Director Zhou, what has happened? An investigator asked. The man with the square face sitting in the seat of honor looked to one side, Since everyone is here, Wei, you tell them. From discovery, to despair, and then to Wei Nian detailed the entire sequence of events very clearly, and when he mentioned that the Buddha Beads of twenty years had snapped, many investigators in the conference room could not contain their expressions. How is that possible? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co The Buddha Beads, blessed and chanted upon by Master Ming Deng for twenty years, not only had no effect but were actually shattered by the Mysterious Evil?! Its not entirely without effect, Wei Nian said, The Buddha Beads must have damaged the Mysterious Evil, enabling it to reveal a faint shadowy contour, but its still far from expelling it. However, for the investigators present, whether it had been injured was already secondary; the fact that the Buddha Beads, representing twenty years of effort, had fragmented was unbearable. These Buddha Beads were not part of the standard equipment for regular squads but were one of Baijiang Investigation Bureaus trump cards. The ace up their sleeve. Only occasionally, as a precaution, they were lent to certain squads to carry on assignments, and they had established great merits a few times. This time, however, the target Mysterious Evil was truly extraordinary, not just a bit stronger than estimated, but An enormous leap in strength! Wei Nians personal recorder had also captured the scene. The Buddha Beads, radiating golden light, snapped apart, and within the shaky footage, something seemed to be shrieking, and a faint shadowy contour had been recorded as well. The investigators were shocked. Charms and blessed Buddha Beads are not omnipotent; they will naturally fail when surpassing their limits. The Mysterious Evils we can dispel are just a small fraction of the weaker ones, said a young man leaning against the wall with his arms crossed. He wore a black mask, the brim of his baseball cap was pulled down low, and with his black trench coat, he resembled the suspect at a crime sceneXiao Hei. In reality, he was the Baijiang Investigation Bureaus sole first-level investigator. Jiang Tingqiu! At just twenty-six years of age, he had handled many Mysterious Evil events, surviving death on multiple occasions. In terms of experience with the number of Mysterious Evils seen, he was undoubtedly the first in Baijiang, even ten times more than the other investigators. His words carried authority. I myself have encountered such a dreadful Mysterious Evil. Back then, among several investigators, only two of us survived, and the other one, besides myself, went mad not long after. Even now, thinking back on that event, Jiang Tingqiu felt a lingering fear. At the thought, he found it strange. How did these two make it back safely? It wasnt that he underestimated Wei Nian, but a second-level and a third-level investigator, to him, were certainly inconsequential. Yeah, Wei, I remember you sent an urgent distress signal, but sooner said it was fine? I was even rushing to secure a charm, another investigator said. Wei Nian found his experiences of that day to be quite surreal. He described the figure. The blood-red slash. Just one blade took down the Mysterious Evil? Wait, can Mysterious Evil be expelled by a blade? Some consecrated blades might cause harm to Mysterious Evil, but they are still far from expelling it. No, the key point is An investigator focused on the image on the recorder. The shaky footage had caught a glimpse of a figure, moving at an extreme speed, and the light of the slashing blade seemed to have raised some kind of grey substance. Was this a speed attainable by humans? And that blade did it seem to flash with a hint of red light? Its not an illusion! The investigators swallowed hard, and had it not been for the recorder right here, they would not have dared to believe it based solely on Wei Nians description. As the only first-class investigator, Jiang Tingqius expression also changed. He quickly took several steps to the screen, his eyes widened as he stared intently, not daring to miss any detail. His method of exorcising the Mysterious Evil is different from ours. It relies on his own strength to exorcise it. Jiang Tingqiu said. Wei Nian asked, Is it really relying on his own strength, and not that the knife has something special? He had seen it with his own eyes and was very certain it was real, yet he also couldnt understand it. How is it possible to kill Mysterious Evil with human strength? The investigators couldnt do it. They were all merely mortal, and the only difference between them and ordinary people was that they had undergone special training to identify, investigate, and find Mysterious Evil. More importantly, in the face of Mysterious Evil, they would not panic or be influenced by it. To handle Mysterious Evil in the most appropriate procedure. But They were still just ordinary people, merely trained ordinary people. Even the owner of the twenty-year Buddha Beads, Mage Ming Deng, was just an ordinary person. His profound understanding of Buddhism and the power boosted by reciting scriptures could harm Mysterious Evil. But this kind of power required years to accumulate. And it required a true Mage who understood Buddhism. If Mage Ming Deng encountered Mysterious Evil without his equipment, his end would probably be just a bit more dignified than that of an ordinary person. Wei Nian looked towards Director Zhou, then at Jiang Tingqiu. The first-class investigator was still playing back the recording over and over, his eyes fixed on the screen, carrying a hint of excitement. After a while, he spoke with a somewhat hoarse voice, I heard that there is a rank above a first-class investigator, named Special-Class Investigator. But the promotion to a Special-Class Investigator doesnt depend on the number of Mysterious Evils exorcised, but requires some other more special factor. I have always been doubtful and searching. He looked at Director Zhou. He didnt say it overtly, but it was obvious he was asking if the person in the recorder was the legendary Special-Class Investigator! The question was a good one. Director Zhou also wanted to know. His authority was a bit higher, but regarding the elusive Special-Class Investigator, he knew very little. Director Zhou employed his skill of diverting the topic. This meeting is not only about the damage to the Buddha Beads. Now, lets talk about something even more important. This matter, to be precise, is somewhat related to the first one. Director Zhou paused and opened a spreadsheet. Statistics of Mysterious Evil incidents. It was not just for Baijiang City but nationwide. Starting a few months ago, the frequency of Mysterious Evils appearing has clearly increased, as has the probability of encountering troublesome events. There are two guesses at the moment. One is that Mysterious Evils are continually being born or emerging, and the other is that Mysterious Evils are getting stronger. It might be for this reason that a powerful Mysterious Evil appeared within the urban area. Otherwise, In urban areas, places dense with human activity, Mysterious Evils tend to be more ordinary. The truly terrifying ones are in abandoned buildings, uninhabited villages, graveyards these areas are more likely to spawn Mysterious Evils, many powerful and terrifying, often beyond the control of local investigation bureaus, leaving them no option but to seal off the area, trying to minimize the harm. And now, dangerous areas were becoming more frequent. The means by which humans could combat Mysterious Evils were extremely limited. What does the future hold? Director Zhou paused and then said, Anyway, lets clear up these cases of anomalies we have on hand, a total of fifteen. You all can divide them among yourselves. These are just medium and low-level suspected cases, but dont take them lightly. Wei Nians team had just narrowly escaped death, so he got to pick first. He didnt intentionally choose but picked up one of the reports to have a look. Last night, there were two loud booms in the Tai Ping Residential Complex this counts as an abnormal event? Forget it, Ill pick this one. Chapter 11 - Chapter 11: Chapter 11 The Launch Conditions of the Base Module Chapter 11: Chapter 11 The Launch Conditions of the Base Module Tai Ping Residential Complex, Building Four, Sixth Floor. Fang You was still lying on the floor, his chest heaving erratically, unable to get up. He didnt want to get up either. Too tired! Although he wasnt as exhausted as he had been when training to the extreme in the state of endless practiceif not for being manipulated like a puppet, he would have fainted from exhaustion. But now, he felt just as worn out as if he had run ten kilometers. His whole body ached, his muscles sore and swollen. Without checking the game interface, Fang You knew he was in an extremely fatigued state. Is learning a skill always this exhausting? Its true that I learned it in an instant, but Sure enough, taking shortcuts comes at a price. He had originally planned to learn Mysterious Evil Tracking and Palm Thunder as well, but now felt he had to take it slow. Learning a common skill was already this damaging; would ascending to learn a rare skill completely hollow him out? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co No, he was already hollowed out as it was. If he continuedeh, is there such a thing as over-exhaustion? After mastering the basic swordsmanship, my physical condition improved from 1.3 to 1.6, which isnt bad, but the process was much more painful than using the Physical Fitness Elixir. But since my physical condition has improved, perhaps learning new skills next time will be somewhat easier? Sobefore learning Mysterious Evil Tracking, should I first improve my proficiency in basic swordsmanship, thus enhancing my physical condition as well? He had quite a few skill training cards in his hand now. The one left over from before, two from a mission, three from drawing cards. That made six in total. They couldnt all be used for himself, after all, Black Blade was his number one fighter, but he could use someafter all, he did provide long-range support, making a significant contribution. He decided to use one card for the moment to elevate his basic swordsmanship to the proficient level. Its just that Judging by what happened when learning skills, improving proficiency will probably not be easy either. When I helped Black Blade improve, he seemed to have been in an exhausted state for a while, didnt he? He hadnt noticed. When controlling Black Blade, it was just a game of clicking, and some nuances only become apparent when experienced personally. Poor Black Blade. Before, he even crammed three training cards into Black Blade all at once, and it was a good thing he didnt burst. Fang You was lying down and turned over. But Black Blade recovers his energy quite quickly; is it because of his inherently strong physique? Lying there for half an hour and still not wanting to get up, Fang You figured that probably wasnt the case. His own energy had only recovered a tiny bit in that half-hour, still feeling weak. The gap between himself and Black Blade couldnt be that big, could it? One possibility is that Black Blade is in a special space? Like the Angel Envoy space? Having regained some energy, Fang You picked up his phone and started tapping away. Currently, there were only four modules. Apostle of Fate, Destiny Draw, Item Overview, Mission Dispatch. Several other modules were greyed out with a lock symbol, indicating they were locked. Certain conditions needed to be met to unlock them. One important module was labeled Base. Fang You kept tapping, pressing hard, and perhaps annoyed by his persistent tapping, a ding resounded with a prompt that popped up. Owning three Angel Envoys unlocks the Base module, current condition: 2/3. Fang You: . Well, he indeed prodded something out. He wondered if Black Blade usually stayed inside the unbegun base. Black Blade had recovered so quickly, could it be related to the base too? The condition was that I included myself in the count, but we still lacked one Apostle of Fate. The next extraction should probably pull one out, right? The requirement for the next time is nine destiny points. Nine destiny points were not that hard to come by; today alone he had earned 1.2 units, and it shouldnt take too long to gather the rest. Easier than pulling a five-star character in some mobile games. Only, Could he really pull an Apostle of Fate? Fang You felt he probably could. The chances for the third extraction will increase a lot, and its likely to produce a blue-tier item. It makes sense that an apostle could come out. Will it continue to pull out special angels, or some from reality? Will it be a hunk or a little sister, or perhaps a non-human? Fang You looked at the angel envoy list with only two men, a handsome guy and a hunk, yet there wasnt a single cutesy little sister, which was quite frustrating. That envoy list, better not to look at it! After resting for a while, during which Fang You took a hot shower, ate lunch, and took a nap, when he naturally awoke, his spirit was full and his energy replenished. He held the beginners wooden sword in his hand, practicing each movethrusting, leading, lifting, parrying becoming familiar with the swordsmanship techniques. His movements were not very proficient, but they were passable, at least not self-injurious. Only, the living room was too narrow. He couldnt fully extend his movements. A complete set of swordsmanship techniques included footwork, but he had to stop halfway to shuffle around; otherwise, he would hit the furniture. He also had to hold back a bit while performing some sword techniques, unable to execute them precisely, which felt awkward. After intermittently practicing a set of swordsmanship, my own game characters Basic Swordsmanship rose from Beginner 0% to Beginner 0.06%. It goes to show that daily training is beneficial. He didnt feel much himself. This thing, after all, required persistence. Training was never easy, but he could see noticeable improvement on his character panel, making it easier to keep up the exercise than others. But it still wasnt easy. The techniques I just practiced werent quite standard. If I could perform a complete set, maybe I could gain 0.1% proficiency, and about a thousand repetitions would get me to a proficient level. But a thousand repetitions People get tired. The Basic Swordsmanship techniques needed to be standard, and just one set would consume a lot of energy. A thousand times was definitely not easy. So, its time to cheat! Where I, Fang You, am today is all because I diligently played games. He opened the item bar. My turn, select the Skill Training Card, use it! Suddenly, as if the world spun around, when he came back to himself, he was already in a decrepit training ground, empty except for himself. In his hands, he was holding a wooden sword, already practicing on his own accord. A classic rerun, if you will. .. Meanwhile, outside Tai Ping Residential Complex, a few figures were also arriving. Wei Nian, Ke Yuan, and several auxiliary workers. The main duty of an investigator was to seek and eliminate Mysterious Evil. The entire bureau naturally couldnt just have its dozen or so investigators, nor let them waste energy on trivial matters. There were more auxiliary personnel. An investigation team usually had several auxiliary workers, but since the construction site had been confirmed to contain Mysterious Evil last time, to avoid collateral damage, the auxiliary staff stayed outside the cordon. This time, the personnel in charge of communication had gotten a clear understanding of the situation. Chapter 12 - Chapter 12: Chapter 12: The Investigator: There is only one truth! Chapter 12: Chapter 12: The Investigator: There is only one truth! Wei Nian lit a cigarette, listening to Old Qin from the gatehouse vividly describing. That sound was just like thunder. At that time, my entire ears were buzzing, and I almost had a cardiac arrest. I was so angry, thinking it was some heartless guy causing trouble, so I went door-to-door asking around, but found nothing. Logically speaking, a noise that loud should have left some traces, but there werent any. You tell me, isnt that strange? It was a bit strange, Wei Nian pondered. Initially, he thought it might have been someone throwing something from a height or a resident smashing stuff. He even wondered how such a trivial matter could be classified as an abnormal event. Now that he was here, it did seem somewhat abnormal. Of course, the probability only slightly increased; the chance of actually hitting the jackpot wasnt great. There arent that many mysterious evils. If they were to occur every day everywhere, itd be the end of the world. Adhering to a cautious professional attitude, Wei Nian and Ke Yuan, two investigators, went upstairs and knocked on doors again. Naturally, it wasnt them knocking. These investigators were accustomed to wearing black trench coats, looking strong and capable. Stationed at the doorway, they would only intensify the current tense atmosphere. He guessed not many people would dare to open the door. At this time, it was the turn for the friendly young lady to step in. Communicate, go upstairs, knock on doors, communicate again. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Everything seemed normal. Apart from a few households that were either not home or pretending not to be, Wei Nian didnt sense anything wrong until they knocked on the fifth floor. When asked if there had been any abnormal situations, the resident said, Its quite strange that so many people come knocking at the door. If Old Qin wasnt with you, I definitely wouldnt have opened it. But if youre talking about strange occurrences, yes, someone did come knocking yesterday. They didnt use the doorbell; they just knocked like this, thump thump thump, shortly before that loud noise happened. It was pretty loud too; didnt their hand hurt? At the time, I was in the bathroom and came out a bit late, so the knocking had already stopped. When I looked through the peephole, I didnt see anyone Having said this, the person on the fifth floor looked suspiciously at Wei Nian and the others, Could the person yesterday be a fugitive that you brothers are hunting down? He had already conjured up a whole backstory in his mind and shuddered, unaware that Ke Yuan and Wei Nian, who had stepped aside, were growing even more solemn. Knocking wasnt strange; it could be due to the inability to see the doorbell, children playing pranks, and so forth. But given the context of today and the suspicion of that kind of entity lurking, Wei Nian couldnt be anything but cautious. Especially since Over the years, the Investigation Bureau has collected and recorded some Mysterious Evils with specific behavior patterns This was one of the key points that investigators like them had to memorize during training, and even a veteran investigator like Wei Nian sometimes needed a refresher. He recalled one, Theres a kind of Mysterious Evil that likes to knock on doors and, coincidentally, that kind of Mysterious Evil is also capable of producing a boom sound. All the clues added up! No way, there couldnt really be a Mysterious Evil in the Tai Ping Residential Complex. Bumping into two Mysterious Evils in one day, even investigators dont have such absurd luck! Wei Nian couldnt quite describe his own luck. This was supposed to be a favor from another team, allowing him to pick first and choose just one; how did he manage to pick the red code from a bunch of lower and middle-tier suspected cases? He took a deep breath, Xiao Yuan, report the situation here to the bureau. Well go up to the sixth floor by ourselves. You follow behind me. Get the stuff ready. By then, the sunset slanted, the light was fading, and darkness was about to descend upon the earth. Carefully and cautiously, Wei Nian ascended, step by step. Reaching the sixth floor, he didnt stop, continuing upwards, occasionally casting some powder with vigilance. Suddenly, he halted. His eyes were fixed on the corner of the stairwell from the sixth to the seventh floor, where there was a smudge of black on the wall. It looked as if it had been seared by fire and was inconspicuous. Many walls around this old building were blackened. But it was the surroundings Wei Nian stepped forward, crouched down and ran his hand over the floor, grabbing some dust and bringing it close to smell. No mistake, there has definitely been a Mysterious Evil active in this building, but this one has already Died! How did it die? Ke Yuan was astonished, but so was Wei Nian himself. Every incident involving a Mysterious Evil in Baijiang City was handled by them; no one else had the ability to deal with them, yet a Mysterious Evil had died here silently? No, it wasnt completely silent, the two loud noises last night were it. The last wails of the Mysterious Evil. He made eye contact with Ke Yuan and, after confirming the understanding in their gaze, thought of the same person. Its him! The man from yesterday, with that mysterious mans inconceivable ability, had killed a Mysterious Evil here, and it couldnt have been more normal. So very reasonable! But who exactly was that man? Could he be the legendary special investigator? Thinking of how Black Blade dealt with the Mysterious Evil skillfully and decisively, Wei Nian felt certain that it was him; the case was cracked! Hed ask Director Zhou later if there was any news about that person, and itd be best to thank him face to face. Out of caution, even though he had confirmed that the Mysterious Evil had been eradicated, Wei Nian still didnt leave, and he pressed the doorbells of the two apartments on the sixth floor to inquire about the situation. One apartment was empty. In the other lived a single young man, handsome, indeed, but who looked as white as a sheet and completely drained when he opened the door. Ahem, no worries, were just asking around, wont bother you any longer. Young man, take care, get plenty of rest. Youngsters nowadays, ah, they really dont know moderation, [beep beep beep] whats the point? A real man should lift weights and wrestle. Seeing them lift weights every day, those eight-pack abs, such amazing bodies are truly intoxicating. Young folks dont get it. But after all, hes just an investigator; he cant manage others private lives. Just silently lamenting that the youth dont cherish themselves, without knowing theyve just had a brush with death. Alas, time to go. .. Damn, he finally left. With a snap, Fang You closed the security door and melted into a puddle just like a heap of mud. He recognized that these two were the same officials who had appeared in Black Blades field of view this morning Fang You had no intention of taking the opportunity to probe for information. He was somewhat confident in his acting abilities, nothing like the flawless performers in novels; he was not up to the task, just an ordinary gamer. Aside from being a bit handsome. No need to take risks. Isnt it the job of the Apostle of Fate to take risks? All he needed to do was quietly lie low and focus on his gaming. Especially now that he Im completely drained, not a drop of energy left. But compared to last time, Im in better shape, if it had been like last time I might not have even had the strength to get up and open the door. Hmm, a slight improvement, or am I just getting used to it? Fang You went back to his bedroom, snapped on the game, and pulled up his personal information. Savior of Destiny Physique: 1.61.9 From 0.8 to 1.3, then to 1.6, and now to 1.9, more than doubled. Is this what power feels like? Is this the pleasure that comes with a strong physique? Even though he was greatly fatigued at the moment, Fang You could still feel the powerful beating of his heart, a surge of strength with just a light clench of his fist, whereas his past self, who would be out of breath just from running a few hundred meters, seemed like a cripple in comparison. Having a physique with eight-pack abs was truly magnificent! Though still not on par with Black Blade, he might already be more macho than those two investigators. This was a body of strength he had never experienced before. And he, could get even stronger. Chapter 13 - Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Master-level Skills Chapter 13: Chapter 13 Master-level Skills The next day, dawn broke faintly. Without need for an alarm, Fang You broke free from the shackles of his blankets, full of energy, and wished he could practice the basic swordsmanship dozens of times. He was brimming with energy! Unlike before when he would sleep early and rise late, always feeling sleepy, at this moment, if he turned on the computer to write a chapter of his novel, he would surely finish it quickly. But writing was nowhere near as joyful as playing games. No, how could saving the world be called playing games? He was striving for the survival of the world. First, lets get some food. Just boil some noodles, thats easy. Fang You was in a cheerful mood, but his cheerful day ended with breakfast. Looking down, the chopsticks in his hand had snapped, even though he hadnt used any force. He was too busy yesterday and nearly exhausted all day, he hadnt noticed it then, but today, everything he picked up felt too light, and he had to be careful not to exert too much force. After all, my physique has more than doubled in strength from when I first started. I must quickly get used to my current state, otherwise, Im bound to break something else. Fang You did a hundred push-ups, two hundred squats, and practiced the basic swordsmanship a few more times before he felt about right and adapted. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co After dispersing most of his strength and taking a rest, Fang You began his daily routine. Saving the world. That sounded too grand. It was simpler to just rid the world of the Mysterious Evil. Time passed. Since the Bureau knocked on his door that day, Fang You stayed home for a week, never stepping outside his door. During this time, by dispatching the Apostle of Fate, Black Blade, he cleaned up six areas infested with Mysterious Evil, none too strong. Not to mention comparing them to the second time, even the Knocking Child from the first encounter was stronger than most of these six. Black Blade struck them down with a single blow. This made Fang You realize that this was the true level of a one-star Mysterious Evil. As for that thing he encountered on the construction site, he wasnt sure if it was the top of the one-star level, or if it was just straight out of the norm. Its good news that Mysterious Evil isnt generally that strong, but the destiny points I get from dispatch missions have decreased. The first dispatch mission, ridding the construction site of the Mysterious Evil, earned him 0.6 destiny points and one Skill Book. But the six times after that, he only received between 0.2 to 0.4 destiny points, and there was no Skill Book, replaced instead by a material called Mysterious Crystals. Its use was unclear. Fang You opened the game, and as of today, he had gathered a total of 2.6 units of destiny points and eight Mysterious Crystals. This was after using two double benefit cards, which had to be used before dispatch, but now he was reluctant to use his remaining one. The gains were too low. It might be more worthwhile to save for a two-star Mysterious Evil dispatch mission, except two-star Mysterious Evil If the Mysterious Evil at the construction site wasnt an outlier, then a two-star Mysterious Evil would be truly terrifying. With Black Blades strength, its highly likely he wouldnt stand a chance. And around here, the dispatch map only revealed one two-star region and two one-star regions left. Thats definitely not enough for the third destiny draw. Its not like he couldnt continue to gather the points. Dispatch missions scanned the area centered around him; all he needed to do was change his location. But the outside world was too dangerous; he would wait to move until he truly had the ability to protect himself. Yeah, he was still a bit short. Five days ago, he used the Spirit Tracking Skill Book; the process was similar to when he learned basic swordsmanship, only more complicated. It wasnt just about practicing; he had to soak his eyes in a special liquid. This time learning the skill wasnt very tiring, but the pain made Fang You remember washing his eyes when he was a child. Just thinking about it made his eyes uncomfortable. After learning the skill, his eyes were sore for several days, going through a gradual process of transition and adaptation. However, using the Skill Book to enhance Spirit Tracking to proficient level did not cause him much discomfort. Fang You blinked his eyes, and momentarily activated the Mysterious Evil Tracking vision. With the proficiency level of Mysterious Evil Tracking, his use had already become on par with Black Blades six days ago; he could easily switch it on and off and was able to capture traces of Mysterious Evil up to one or two hundred meters away. Of course, there were none in his field of view. If there were, Fang You would have to consider calling over Brother Black Blade or just running away. Fang You brought up his own panel. At this moment, he possessed proficiency-level Basic Swordsmanship and Mysterious Evil Tracking, as well as Palm Thunder, an offensive skill he was preparing to learn. He had one Skill Training Card left. It wasnt all used on himself; three were given to Brother Black Blade, as he still needed to rely on Brother Black Blade to fight the BOSS. Fang You brought up Black Blades information. Black Blade Physique: 3.1+0.1 Spirit: 1.2+0.1 Skills: Basic Blade Techniques (Proficient: 15%), Blade Slash (Expert: 5%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient: 15%) Equipment: Beginners Battle Blade Compared to the first day, it was a world of difference. Among them, Black Blades physique had increased by 0.1 unit, which he improved through regular training. Dont ask how Fang You knew; ask and the answer is peeping.checking the game diary. And the 0.1 unit increase in spirit was due to the breakthrough of Blade Slash to expert level. Yes, novice level, proficient level, the next level would be expert. Using one Skill Training Card could improve a proficiency-level skill by 33% of its proficiency, and three cards were needed to upgrade a skill to the expert level. He had allocated all to Black Blades main offensive skill, Blade Slash. The day before yesterday during the Mysterious Evil purging, Black Blade had already demonstrated the capability of expert-level Blade Slash. Compared with the proficient level, the enhanced Blade Slash can not only be used for an instant burst, but can also maintain the bloody blade light for a short period, and even slightly extend the blade light. The expert level brought with it the characteristic of variability. Undoubtedly, while increasing Black Blades lethality, it also enriched his combat methods. Perhaps in the future, if Brother Black Blade continues to improve, he could actually slash out a blade light of forty meters? The only problem was, maintaining the bloody blade light with expert-level Blade Slash consumed more energy, potentially turning Black Blade into a three-second blade. Now, Black Blade could probably take down the construction site Mysterious Evil with two slashes, but when facing two stars Gazing at the Dispatch Map, at that conspicuous two-star Mysterious Evil, Fang You fell into deep thought. Just a few hundred meters away from the two-star Mysterious Evil, there was a one-star Mysterious Evil. Maybe, today could be an opportunity to remove that one-star Mysterious Evil, let Black Blade run over to take a look, assess if there is a fighting chance, and if theres real danger, also have an escape route. Rather than being randomly sent and bumping straight into a two-star Mysterious Evil. Thats the plan! Half an hour later, Several kilometers away from Tai Ping Residential Complex, in a desolate grove, Black Blade walked out unhurried with a mask on, shook his blade, and started walking down the cypress road towards the distance. This place was desolate. The location was already remote to begin with, and as it got slightly darker, not a single soul could be seen on the entire road. This was convenient for Black Blade. He looked towards the end of the street, where behind the dilapidated fence, stood a building that had been abandoned for over a decade. It was also the destination of Black Blades journey. Chapter 14 - Chapter 14: Chapter 14 The Manifestation of the Two-Star Mysterious Evil Chapter 14: Chapter 14 The Manifestation of the Two-Star Mysterious Evil Tap~Tap~Tap~ Black Blades boots tapped on the tar-covered road, moving at a leisurely pace as if he were just an ordinary passerbyif one ignored the mask he wore and the sword hanging at his waist. Stopping about fifty meters away from the abandoned building, Black Blade paused and slightly turned his head, his eyes under the mask focusing on a specific spot. There, emanating a faint glow, appeared to be a guard room. With Black Blades vision, he could make out the silhouettes of two figures within. A guard room in front of an abandoned building? Fang You had looked up information about this building. It had been abandoned for over a decade. The construction had almost been completed when, seemingly due to the developers financial issues or some other reason, work had stopped, leaving the building without a buyer ever since. It truly was abandoned. Through Black Blades eyes, he clearly saw the buildings dilapidated exterior, with some areas overgrown with wild grass. However, the guard room at the front of the building seemed newly built. It wasnt old, and it had power, had people. This is Combining the current state of the abandoned building with what he knew, Fang You had a guess, but this made things more troublesomeall he wanted was to quietly eliminate a few minor Mysterious Evils. Suddenly, options popped up on the game interface. Please choose: Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co I am Black Blade. Why should I explain myself to anyone?Walk straight through the main entrance. Discretion is paramount. Do not draw attention.Enter from the side. Option countdown: 5, 4, 3. A circular countdown marker rotated steadily. Not much time remained. Oh ho, I can even micro-manage on the spot? Fang You quickly glanced at the options. Number two, definitely number two. He was unsure in what form his instructions reached Black Blade, but after a brief pause, Black Blade moved aside. Circling to the side of the abandoned building, which had no door, he found an open window on the second floor, accessible from the outside. Of course, it was over four meters up, but Black Blade stepped back a few paces, then rushed forward. With a forceful step, he leapt into the air, using the outer wall to push himself up slightly, and in one bound, he caught hold of the second-floor windowsill. Then, flexing his arm muscles, he easily lifted his entire body, flipping over the sill to enter the second floor of the abandoned building. The whole process was as smooth as flowing water. Whether it was picking locks or vaulting through a window, indeed, brother Black Blade was exceptionally skilled at these tasks, showing an especially experienced side in these respects. Upon entering the abandoned building, Black Blade immediately activated the Mysterious Evil tracker. Of course, he had also used it outside the building, confirming that the taint around this particular window was faint, which is why he chose this spot to enter. The interior was darker, the floor littered with debris, but neither Black Blade nor Fang You paid much attention to their surroundings. Instead, Grey-black! A world of grey-black! The wind of filth swirled around, grey-black spots everywhere, traces left by Mysterious Evils! If before, using this ability to find Mysterious Evils was like searching for elusive clues at too great a distance, now the problem was an abundance of clues, they were everywhere, as if Mysterious Evils littered the ground, as if the entire abandoned building was a nest of Mysterious Evils. Maybe, it wasnt just like that. Black Blade looked down; not far away, a puddle was slowly shifting across the floor. Spotted, a wild Mysterious Evil! And it seems rather weak? Having deployed Black Blade on seven or eight missions, encountering Mysterious Evils each time, Fang You could now consider himself experienced. Even if it was just theoretical experience. He immediately noticed that this minor Mysterious Evil was weak, small in size, with faint marks, one that couldnt be any weaker. Perhaps there was no need for a slash, maybe just a few swipes with a novices sword would suffice to dispel this small Mysterious Evil. A two-star mission for this? It was clearly impossible. Fang You relied on the game hints to easily detect this, and so did Black Blade, except he drew on his extensive experience. The corruption in the wind was too thick. Mysterious Evil, this one was not the source. Black Blade slowly drew his blade but did not strike; instead, he held it in hand and skirted around the little Mysterious Evil that he spotted. It seems the little Mysterious Evil hasnt noticed Black Blade? But in the previous encounters, Black Blade seemed to immediately attract the enmity of Mysterious Evil upon entrance. Is this little Mysterious Evil too weak or Does Black Blade possess some unique ability? The panel didnt display this. Fang You thought, his eyes glued to the screen of his phone, not daring to relax his vigilance in the slightest. He hadnt forgotten that Black Blade was currently deep within the den of a two-star Mysterious Evil. Just one word, very! Dangerous! As the one providing long-range technical support to Black Blade behind the scenes, he certainly wasnt just sitting idly by; in addition to issuing a few micromanagement commands to Black Blade at crucial moments, he also bore the most important responsibilitytactical retreat. The Angel Envoy Black Blade could be deployed for a maximum of one hour, during which time Fang You could interrupt at any moment, allowing Black Blade to return to standby. The entire return process wasnt instantaneous, but it was very quick, snapping the person back in a flash. Fang You kept watch. Black Blade meanwhile maneuvered through the dense corruption, visibility poor, but deactivating the ability to track Mysterious Evil at this time was out of the question. He merely widened his eyes, searching. Descending from the second floor to the first, he suddenly halted. Before him, a dense swirl of corruption enveloped a terrible monster, almost like a ball. He could just make out a figure hidden beneath the layer of corruption. Seemingly countless giant snakes entwined together. Sleek, bizarre, with a bloated lower half that opened and closed, emitting something invisible. He saw it! Although still quite blurry Fang You wished he could zoom in on the game screen with two fingers. At that moment, a game hint appeared on the side. Ding! Hint: Mysterious Evil intelligence collected, identified as Serpent Mother, now recorded in the bestiary. Hint: Two-star dispatch mission information updated, do you wish to view? Hint: Do you wish to relay this information to the Apostle of Fate, Black Blade? On the bestiary, a large, hideous, and fearsome figure took shape. The uploaded information was incomplete, but even through the game interface, Fang Yous heart thumped wildly, a chill running straight to his crown. And all the more so for Black Blade, who was a mere ten to twenty meters away from the Mysterious Evil Serpent Mother. Hint: Black Blades sanity slightly decreased. Hint: Black Blades sanity slightly decreased. Hint: Hint: Black Blades Mysterious value +0.02. Hint: Black Blades Mysterious value +0.01. Fearful that Black Blade would act rashly, Fang You hurriedly sent him a command to stand by. Not far away, the Mysterious Evil Serpent Mother shrouded in the corruption seemed to have not noticed Black Blade, yet its massive body was moving, inching toward the entrance of the abandoned building. It, the terrifying two-star Mysterious Evil, was on the move?! Chapter 15 - Chapter 15: Chapter 15 The Visible Girl【Please favorite! Please follow!】 Chapter 15: Chapter 15 The Visible GirlPlease favorite! Please follow! ` The abandoned building, at the entrance, the guard room. Zhang Sa and Li Si were inside shooting the breeze and occasionally stretching their wrists, sparring a bit to test each others muscles. This was the mundane daily routine of an investigator. Thats right, Zhang Sa and Li Si were a pair cough, partners in a team of investigators. Both were third-level investigators, but compared to greenhorns like Ke Yuan, they were more experienced. They had joined forces to expel four, three times Mysterious Evil. Their battle achievements were remarkable. Therefore, they were dispatched here to guard the abandoned construction site against Mysterious Evil. The local Strangeness Investigation Bureau in Baijiang City had discovered it several months ago, but after comprehensive investigations, they concluded that This Mysterious Evil was so terrifying that it could not be opposed! Yet, this abandoned building was located within the city, unlike some remote mountains and wild ridges where if something couldnt be dealt with, it might simply be ignored; here, that was not an option. Even though the location was isolated, there would still be passersby. Should this terrifying Mysterious Evil have a whim, wanting to go out for a stroll, then problems would really escalate. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co That was why they, the investigators, were stationed here, with multiple teams taking turns and occasionally having the support staff cover a shift. Zhang Sa and Li Si had been on guard for almost a week now, bored to the point of growing feathers; apart from playing with their phones or wrestling, there was nothing else to do. And leaving was not an option. For meals, they had to order takeout, no wait, no delivery service reached this place, so they had to rely on their colleagues to bring them packed meals from afar. No idea where all these Mysterious Evil are popping up from, they seem to be getting more frequent. Ah, if only we could fight a Mysterious Evil. I just want to give it a taste of the Sandbag-size fist, punch the crap out of it! Knock it senseless! Mysterious Evil doesnt have crap, does it? Thats not necessarily true. I once saw a manifested Mysterious Evil at the state bureau, and it was disgusting. Instead of saying Mysterious Evil doesnt have crap, its rather that the whole thing is crap. During that time, I dreamed of crap every night. So its a blessing and a curse that we cant see Mysterious Evil. If everyone could see those things, the world would have descended into chaos a long time ago, and it wouldnt maintain like it does now. Zhang Sa said. Li Si, having finished dozens of squats, continued, Indeed, but its very annoying for us investigators that we cant see them. Whether its early warning or searching, its extremely difficult, not to mention us who stand guard next to Mysterious Evil. You always fear that one day youll wake up, open your eyes, and a hideous face with a gaping bloody maw will be right in front of you. No, no, it wont come to that. Havent we made preparations? Zhang Sa said, Besides, this Mysterious Evil has become a hermit. Its been holed up here for months without taking a single step. Its pretty stable. If all Mysterious Evil were this reclusive, our jobs would be much easier. He gave a thumbs up. Stable! Guarding here was just a precaution, like being on a vacation, although it was anything but relaxing. Having finished his warm-up, Zhang Sa was slightly sweaty and really wanted to engage in a fierce pre-meal wrestling match with Li Si. But then he noticed Li Si had frozen, with beads of sweat on his forehead. Whats going on? Did the workout break his brain? Thats what Zhang Sa thought initially, until he heard the jingling of bells. His body jolted, and he quickly turned to look back towards the entrance of the abandoned building. The hanging bell was slightly trembling. Around the entrance, where special dust had been scattered in several circles, wisps of blue smoke were rising. This situation signaled No need for signals! Zhang Sas pupils suddenly shrank as he saw at the entrance, in a spot where the dim sunlight couldnt reach, a massive shadow flickering in and out of view. Not seeing clearly, but noticing a giant, gray-black outline. Bloated, hideous! ` He was moving, step by step, forward. His color turned to one of great alarm, and he thought, Mysterious Evil normally cant be seen, right? The huge shadow moved out of the abandoned, lightless building, step by step, into the outside where the setting sun had not yet completely fallen and a dim twilight still enveloped the area. Roar~! Zhang Sa faintly heard a hiss, it was the Mysterious Evil hissing, and the world in his eyes gradually turned blood red; noisy and piercing sounds erupted near his ears. He felt very irritated, and had an urge to tear apart something. At that moment, the Buddha Beads on Zhang Sans wrist began to emit a faint glow, before suddenly shattering. The same happened with the ones in Li Sis hand. The two investigators also snapped out of their trance, their eyes still somewhat bloodshot, and immediately turned their heads, their pupils filled with terror. The Mysterious Evil from the abandoned building, it came out? It moved! It even manifested! Zhang Sa and Li Si, both strong and muscular, with well-defined eight-pack abs, were hiding inside the security room, shivering, breathing heavily, and clamping their hands over each others mouths tightly. Only when the overwhelming terror that haunted their hearts had slightly subsided did Zhang Sa and Li Si slump to the ground, gasping for air, their bodies soaked through and through. Another dozen seconds passed before Zhang Sa suddenly gasped and growled, Quick, quick, quick, notify the Bureau, something big is happening! Baijiang City was in great crisis! The street outside the abandoned building was desolate, devoid of people. Yet if someone were on the street at this time, they would see a massive cloud of darkness slowly seeping out of the door of the abandoned building. Faintly, one could hear the hissing sound. Very faint. It might feel like an illusion, yet it could stir the deepest irritations in ones heart. But, in the world hidden beneath reality, visible only to those beyond the common sight, the monstrous entity Serpent Mother, with its elongated body stretching more than ten meters, was slowly moving outwards. The upper half of its body was made up of seven or eight huge snakes, their ends wound tightly together like cords, these snake heads baring their fangs and thrashing wildly. Their skin was gray, like peeling, inconsistent patches of wall. However, the lower half appeared extremely bloated, as if dragging a ball, which seemed to be the reason why the Serpent Mother was moving slowly. As it moved, patches of gray fell from its body like flaking wall paint, and thick black-gray mist swirled around it; in this world, hidden beneath reality, its horrifying visage far surpassed its strangeness. One glance and its appearance would be unforgettable. Horror, loathing, penetrated deep into the marrow. Pat-da At the end of the street, a girls shopping bag fell to the ground, she seemed oblivious, simply staring at the terrifying figure at the end of the street, overwhelmed and fearful in her heart. Her eyes, like pools of water, reflected the wide, desolate street. At its end were seven or eight hissing, writhing snake heads. The gray patches were particularly clear in her sight. But it wasnt just that, reflections of staggeringly walking, rotting figures wandered aimlessly on this deserted street. Suddenly, An ugly body stretched its neck from one side, coiling around twice before extending toward the girl, its mouth splitting to the ears, exhaling a gray fog that seemed to spray onto the girls cheeks. A hoarse voice echoed in her ear. Do you see me? Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Embracing the Mysterious Awakening Chapter 16: Chapter 16 Embracing the Mysterious Awakening Bad, bad, bad, its gonna be bad~! On the empty streets, the cold wind howled, blowing the girls hair and the desolate fallen leaves. Yet, she seemed oblivious, ripples trembling in her eyes as both the great horror in the distance and the ugly, frightful face before her continuously assaulted her fragile inner defenses. It made her want to cry. She had been too careless! Just one glance at the terrible giant in the distance and she couldnt maintain her composure, attracting the attention of some filthy things around! Whats worse, the giant at the end of the street also seemed to have set its sights on her. Wuu wuu wuu Steady! Stay steady, stay steady! An Jianyou, you have to stay steady! The girl bolstered her courage, allowing these staggering, ugly figures to approach closely, her cheeks taut as she maintained an expressionless expression. Its really scary! How could she not be afraid! But, it wasnt An Jianyous first time encountering a situation like this. After so many times, when she couldnt fight back she could only gradually get used to it, perhaps. It started about two years ago when she discovered she could see strange and filthy things, beginning with little figures, or blurry shadows. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co There werent many of them. She was scared for a while but realized that as long as she ignored these shadows, she wouldnt be affected. Fear was useless, An Jianyou could only accept it. Gradually, as time passed, more and more unclean things appeared in her vision, becoming clearer, and she could even hear some strange sounds. She could only force herself to ignore them, and she even sought ways to resolve this, but all to no avail. Sometimes it would even become more dangerous. An Jianyou had gotten used to it, just ignore, ignore, ignore, ignore them and that would be enough! She had been able to do just that, as those things only existed in desolate and desolate places, not that many. But recently, for some reason, the world she saw seemed to be getting stranger and stranger. Stumbling rotting figures wandered the roads, a faint gray fog hung over the sky, and even more terrifying things appeared. The giant in the distance was one such example! And that one The figure of the Serpent Mother was reflected in An Jianyous pupils, her heart thudding violently. Instinct seemed to tell her that this giant was different from the other giants she had seen before, that she must not get close, must not be targeted. Otherwise, even if she ignored it She would die! Its critical, critical, critical! Breathein An Jianyou stood still for a few seconds, then suddenly twisted her wrist, muttering, So heavy, did I buy too much stuff? Damn it, I should have asked Ying to come with me. She rubbed her wrist, pulled out her phone to make a call, murmured a few words, and only after noticing the staggering figures around her gradually paying her no attention did she casually pick up the shopping bag that had fallen to the ground and turned a corner to leave. Only, her pace was more hurried than when she had come. An Jianyous gaze lifted slightly, looking over the buildings toward a towering skyscraper in the far distance. The building was magnificent, but through her eyes, a monstrosity as large as an octopus clung to it, ghastly and terrifying. Swell, contract. As if sucking on something. What on earth is happening to this world? .. How should I know what happened! Does Mysterious Evil need a reason to do anything? The problem now is, the Mysterious Evil in the abandoned buildings is much more active than before, and, its starting to move! Inside the Baijiang Investigation Bureau, Director Zhou hammered the round table forcefully. Anxious, uneasy, heavy. But these emotions were meaningless! The key issue now is how to handle this matter, Director Zhou said, pausing briefly. First, we must evacuate the surrounding populace and expand the quarantine zone Thankfully, that area is remote and sparsely populated. Secondly It was how to deal with that Mysterious Evil. It had been temporarily sealed off before, but now they had to confront it! However, if exterminating this Mysterious Evil were easy, the Investigation Bureau would not have resorted to quarantine earlier. Quarantine was a last resort! Within the meeting room, Several investigators recalled the terrifying Mysterious Evil at the construction site a few days ago; even the twenty-year-old Buddha Beads had snapped in an effort to purge it, but the attempt failed. And the Mysterious Evil in the abandoned building would only be more terrifying. After a series of analyses and judgments, they concluded it would far surpass the construction sites Evil. Chief, is it possible to get in touch with the individual from a few days ago? one investigator inquired. Director Zhou shook his head. I know what youre trying to say, Ive already asked the higher-ups, and the bureau does not have this person. The mysterious man in black who appeared at the construction site is not one of our bureaus Special Investigators. I also requested support from our Baiyun State Bureau, but Director Zhou shook his head again. Special Investigators are few and far between, either occupied with important matters or too far away. The only one in the neighboring city is urgently on her way here. However, she made it clear that she would likely be powerless against such a terrorizing Mysterious Evil. A heavy burden fell upon everyone at the Baijiang Investigation Bureau. There were some methods to deal with the Mysterious Evil. Enlightening by a master. Quarantine. Special Investigators. But all of these were insufficient. Suddenly, Jiang Tingqiu, Baijiangs sole First-Class Investigator, looked at Director Zhou and asked, What exactly does a Special Investigator represent, and if Baijiang City had its own Special Investigators, could we Right! Several investigators perked up at this, their eyes sparkling as they looked toward Director Zhou. Did this imply some great secret? There is indeed some highly classified intelligence involved, which I didnt fully understand myself, but now Director Zhou sighed, With the situation becoming increasingly dire, the superiors have allowed for a limited disclosure. Remember, the information you hear today must stay within you. That was inevitable. As investigators, keeping secrets was something they were inherently good at. But that didnt stop them from being hopeful. Especially Jiang Tingqiu, who had always been suspicious, always in search, yearning for real means to confront the Mysterious Evil. Just like the man in black from a few days earlier. Special Investigators possess unique methods that can directly harm or kill the Mysterious Evil, but they are not some peculiar individuals who have been practicing from a young age. Most of them have backgrounds similar to yours, starting as ordinary investigators, the Director explained. The difference is, when someone among you Awakens, you will receive a summons from the headquarters. Passing the assessment will advance you to Special Investigator status. So, there are no set channels for promotion to Special Investigator; one must wait until their personal qualifications are met, then accept the headquarters summons. As for You must be wondering how to Awaken, what Awakening is, correct? Director Zhou paused, his gaze sweeping over the investigators before him, revealing their most keenly anticipated secret, Embrace the mysterious, and you shall Awaken. Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Guiding Awakening! Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Guiding Awakening! ` Embrace the mystery, to awaken? Jiang Tingqiu, Wei Nian, Ke Yuan, and other investigators pondered, waiting for Director Zhou to continue. The square-faced man paused, slowly revealing the secret, In fact, you are all already on the path to embracing the mystery. He said, Mysterious Evil represents the unknown, and when we as investigators come into contact with the Mysterious Evil, when we expel it, we have already been touched by the mystery. We are gradually accumulating the essence of mystery, and once it has built up to a certain threshold, an awakening might be possible. The more mystery one accumulates, the more likely they are to awaken. In other words, we investigators are the group most likely to have an awakening. After an awakening, one indeed gains the means to directly harm Mysterious Evil. One might possess some special abilities, and both ones physical strength and mental prowess can be enhanced. This sounds very promising, right? But if awakening were really so wonderful, the headquarters wouldnt keep this secret hidden. Because the process of awakening poses far greater dangers than the advancements it brings! Director Zhou said, Mystery stems from Mysterious Evil, to embrace the mystery is to embrace Mysterious Evil, you can imagine what that entails. The chance of death during the process of awakening is incredibly high, and even then, death may not be the worst outcome. Some investigators who fail to awaken become even more terrifying forms of Mysterious Evil. So, you should understand why the headquarters would choose to keep this information under wraps. Director Zhous gaze turned to Jiang Tingqiu. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co The headquarters feared that investigators like Jiang Tingqiu, who were too obsessed, would go to great lengths to awaken, even if it meant diving into the midst of Mysterious Evil. This approach could indeed have a decent chance of triggering an awakening, but an even greater chance lies in the failure to awaken, leading to death, madness, or transforming into Mysterious Evil. Overeagerness could lead to disaster! However, the situation has now changed, and despite the potential risks, the Investigation Bureau has found itself compelled to reveal this secret. In an ordinary residence within the Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You was browsing through the game log, his mind elsewhere, his fist clenched. Powerless! If it were just a game, then failing to beat a monster would have just been a part of the game, but this wasnt merely a game. It was reality! Even if he could see the movements of the Serpent Mother through the game interface and avoid it, what about others? How much harm would such a terrifying form of Mysterious Evil cause throughout Baijiang City? How many lives would be lost because of it? He wasnt so foolish as to charge in recklessly, but he was desperate for power. If he just had a little more time, if he could train Black Blade to be even stronger, would he be able to? Fang You flipped through the game diary. Black Blade looked directly into the eyes of the Serpent Mother, his sanity slipping. Black Blade returned, hating his own weakness, so he doubled his daily training regimen, vowing to train to the brink of death. Black Blade in training. Black Blade in training. Black Blade rest in the midst of training. Even though he couldnt see from Black Blades perspective, Fang You could imagine the guy was training himself to death. Black Blades skills were improving rapidly; in just a few days his basic swordplay reached 15% proficiency, increasing by more than 2% per day, flying by, training far faster than Fang You himself. But, Purely training Black Blade would still take thirty to forty days to break through, and even if the basic swordplay did break through and Black Blades physique improved, Fang You didnt think he could confront the Serpent Mother. The gap was too wide. Is there really only one way to improve the fighting power of an Apostle of Fate, by increasing skill proficiency levels? Fang You pondered, frowning, But even if one skill is mastered to peak mastery, you need a corresponding foundation to support it, right? And now, even the organizations number one fighter, Black Blade, was still only a mortal. He had only mastered some slightly extraordinary abilities. He couldnt even handle a two-star Mysterious Evil. What if higher-level, more terrifying Mysterious Evil appeared in the future? Wouldnt they be even more unstoppable? This made no sense! Fang You flipped back and forth through the exceedingly simple game interface, uttering a huh when he clicked on Black Blades information tab. Black Blade Physique: 3.2 Spirit: 1.3 ` Mystery: 1.01! Apart from the Mystic Value being slightly higher than before, there seemed to be no change, but the crux lay in this Mystic Value. Fang You was certain that there hadnt been an exclamation mark next to the Mystic Value before. Here, there was a great secret! He clicked. Prompt: The Apostle of Fate, Black Blade, has accumulated more than one unit of Mystic Value and has the potential for Awakening. Would you like to begin the guidance for Awakening? Fang You clicked, and the page changed. The explanation for Awakening listed in the game was excessively detailed, an endless amount of words, and Fang Yous eyes became sore from reading It was like reading a research paper! But he dared not skim through it. Fang You carefully read and understood each word and sentence, spending quite a while before he grasped the meaning of Awakening. He showed a look of joy. Awakeningisnt that the very path to power Ive been desperately seeking? The Mystic Value is indeed like I guessed, similar to experience points, which normally dont help with combat strength but can possibly lead to Awakening once accumulated to a limit. One unit is the limit. It didnt necessarily mean one could awaken, though; one unit of Mystic Value was just a starting point, a possibility for Awakening. The more Mystic Value accumulated, the higher the probability of Awakening, but at the same time the higher the risk of going mad or even transforming into Mysterious Evil. This was a double-edged sword! So in a sense, the earlier the Awakening, the safer it was, and the moment at 1 was just perfect. However, Awakening wasnt something you could just do whenever you wanted. It depended on fate, it depended on luck. At the same time, the process of Awakening was also one where the mysterious factor integrated into the body, releasing madness. Accompanied by danger. The instruction manual also listed various awakenings. Awakening by being overly obsessed, pursuing Mysterious Evil, and using its power for Awakening, had a very high trigger rate but was the most dangerous. Next was the natural Awakening in the primitive stage. The vague and unsuspecting Awakening. The Awakening by serendipitous coincidence. And Awakening facilitated by rituals. By utilizing auxiliary artifacts for Awakening. And so on and so forth. However, rituals, artifacts, and the like were not specifically explained and not important since the game interface provided a guided Awakening mode. More direct! Safer! Prompt: Would you like to guide the Apostle of Fate, Black Blade, to awaken? Prompt: The current guide for Awakening requires Fate Points 1 and Mysterious Crystals 3, with a 90% probability of Awakening. Failure will result in more resources being consumed for the second guided Awakening. Prompt: Would you like to start guiding the Awakening? Fang You glanced at the game interface. He currently had 2.9 Fate Points leftover, with 9 Mysterious Crystals. The cost for one Awakening was enormous, but what was there to hesitate about? His turn, begin the guidance! In the same empty, silent space, where only the sound of a blade swinging could be heard, Black Blade stopped in his tracks, and the war blade was sheathed. Guidance, Awakening, Beneath his mask, his gaze seemed to recall something, but then it quietened down once again. Just slightly lifting his head with reverence, he looked ahead. As if an invisible finger lightly touched his forehead. Suddenly, Mystery boiled over. Chapter 18 - Chapter 18: Chapter 18: An Awakening and Chilling Killing Intent Chapter 18: Chapter 18: An Awakening and Chilling Killing Intent The mysterious factor, intangible, elusive. It seems one could never capture it, yet there are various examples to prove its existence. At this moment, inside Black Blades body, the accumulated mysterious factor seemed to be ignited by an invisible force, suddenly boiling. At this moment, his face began to distort ever so slightly. The whole person was like plunging into an abyss. Wind howled, and beasts roared. Twisted and ugly faces appeared before Black Blade, and countless exhausted screams echoed in his ears. But although Black Blades face twisted in pain, his eyes remained calm. Like a veteran who had experienced countless life-and-death situations, he was suffering but fearless. However, willpower does play a certain role in the process of Awakening, but its not everything. Black Blades willpower was strong, but the embrace of the mysterious was also extremely terrifying, entwining and opposing him. Perhaps, with his own willpower and solid foundation, he wouldnt fall into Mysterious Evil and had a relatively high chance of Awakening. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co However, in any case of Awakening, it involved the mysterious factor flowing in and permeating the process. Inevitably one would be influenced. That was the normal situation. At this time, under the guidance of the Awakening, an indescribable force, seemingly existent and non-existent, enveloped him, and Black Blades face gradually became serene. His will, like a sphere, slowly rotated, impregnable. In the struggle against it, he shattered and digested the mysterious bit by bit, truly integrating it into himself. At a certain moment, he truly reached a critical point. Pop It was as if something had broken open. Around Black Blade, an invisible wind surged, dust overflowed, visibly spreading out in ring after ring. He stood up, his right hand forming a fist slowly placed before his left chest. His head bowed slightly. The fire passes on, humanity endures. Prompt: Apostle of FateBlack Blade Awakened! Prompt: Apostle of FateBlack Blades physique has greatly increased, spirit has greatly increased, mystery has returned to zero, life energy has opened, and the talent Chilling Killing Intent has been acquired. Black Blades panel underwent massive changes! Fang You glanced at the prompt and then pulled up Black Blades information. Black Blade (First Awakening) Physique: 3.2+3.5 Spirit: 1.3+0.8 Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 4.86 <6.70.6+2.10.4> Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Proficient: 16%), Blade Slash (Master: 5%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient: 16%) Equipment: Beginners Battle Sword Ability: Chilling Killing Intent Chilling Killing Intent Description: When entering this state, Black Blade can dispel most negative effects with strong killing intent, including the influence of Mysterious Evil on the mind, and also possesses a deterrent effect. Remark: Awakened Abilities can also be enhanced through training and other means. This Awakening upgrade is incredibly awesome! Especially with his physique jumping straight to 6.7, Black Blade is simply inhuman! And theres an additional attribute of life energy. Fang You studied for a while. Life energy isnt considered an individual attribute; its still based on the two dimensions of physique and spirit. When physique and spirit are combined, life energy is born. In theory, as long as one is alive, everyone has life energy. Black Blade had it before too, and to use special abilities like Mysterious Evil Tracking and Blade Slash, he needs to extract and press his own life energy. The sequence here seems a bit off. It can cause harm to the body and also has a large consumption Of course, this harm refers to long-term use; a few days wont be a problem. These above are the explanations about life energy that Fang You read from the game interface. So, with this blue bar of life energy, Black Blades endurance has been greatly improved, and using special abilities will be smoother too. With this in place, Black Blade can fully support the expert-level performance of Blade Slash, and due to the influence of life energy, the single burst damage might even be stronger. Besides that Awakened Ability is the key point! Since special abilities have emerged, a single awakening really is extraordinary. And Black Blades abilities, possessing control, crowd control, and defense among other effects, are considered superior, even though Fang You currently doesnt have other Awakened Abilities for comparison. Since accumulating mystery can lead to awakening, does that mean Blue Star might also have special individuals who have awakened? Fang You felt it was highly probable. Putting aside the dangers, awakening is an opportunity for everyone. Could it be that among the black-coated officials he met last time, there were some? Standing on the side of humanity, Fang You still hoped that the officials would be more powerful and capable of removing the escaped Serpent Mother. However, during the removal of the Mysterious Evil at the construction site, the lackluster performance of those two black-coated individuals still left him somewhat concerned. Black Blades delivery opportunity for today has been used up, and he needs some time to adapt to his body after the awakening. Wait until tomorrow. If the Serpent Mother still hasnt been dealt with by tomorrow, Ill let Brother Black Blade take action. I figure that Brother Black Blade, with one awakening, should have the capacity to arm-wrestle with the Serpent Mother. Black Blade, ah, Dad has done everything he can; the rest is up to your performance. In the following time, Fang You occasionally opened the task dispatch module to check the positions of the Mysterious Evils. They were changing. Although the maps detection function for Mysterious Evil positions doesnt update constantly about every ten minutes or so, its still adequate to allow him to track the movement of the Serpent Mother. Looking at the marked positions, Fang You breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this terrifying Mysterious Evil left the abandoned building but is moving very slowly. The specific reason is unclear, but its ultimately a good thing. However, from another perspective, its been one to two hours since it happened, and this Mysterious Evil still exists, which indicates The officials probably also find it troublesome. Its not easy to deal with. Fang You entered a local forum, where he heard from the folks inside that the abandoned building in the south of the city and the surrounding areas have already been locked down, and the residents of that area have been organized for evacuation. They say there are several bandits hiding inside the abandoned building. Have there been a lot of bandits this year? The day before yesterday, Jiangbei City was also locked down because of bandits, right? Ah, there was also an incident with a toxic gas leak. No way, surely no one actually believes theyre bandits? If you ask me, there must have been some mysterious event. Havent you noticed that asylums, cemeteries, and the like have been gradually getting locked down? Based on my research, there definitely has been a change in the world, its very likely the revival of spiritual energy. Humph! Tremble, for we are going to enter a grand era! The guy upstairs is crazy. Hey, drag him away, drag him away. But indeed, things have been quite restless recently. After scanning for a while and particularly noting down those locked-down areas, Fang You closed the forum. The saving the world skill is currently on cooldown. He opened the item column and used the remaining Skill Book Palm Thunder! Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: Chapter 19: The Foundation of Baijiang Investigation Bureau Chapter 19: Chapter 19: The Foundation of Baijiang Investigation Bureau ` Three skills, from basic swordsmanship to Mysterious Evil tracking, all the way to Palm Thunder. Its all about progressing from easy to hard. And facilitating tactical withdrawal. Basic swordsmanship can train the body, making one run faster, while Mysterious Evil tracking can detect the elusive Mysterious Evil, helping to avoid danger. After learning basic swordsmanship, even though it exhausted me, I nevertheless enjoyed the physical enhancement it brought. Mysterious Evil tracking was a bit more painful; after all these days, my eyelids still twitch from time to time. They twitch even when Im typing. Thats the aftereffect of learning Mysterious Evil tracking: it causes pain in the eyes, making me somewhatuh, scared of learning Palm Thunder. Its like being prepped for surgery. Of course, if its a minor surgery, I still have to go through with it. I originally planned on learning it tomorrow, but what happened today Time waits for no one. Black Blade is going all out; I, as the one supporting from behind the scenes, cant fall behind. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Moreover, according to the current intelligence, gaining strength requires Awakening, and the prerequisite for Awakening is gathering mystique. The method to accumulate mystique is to come into contact with and slay Mysterious Evil. Ill have to face Mysterious Evil head-on sooner or later. And Palm Thunder, with its lethal power, is a skill I must learn as well. However, I cant rush itit wont work. I dont think I can compare to Black Blade the very next day just because Ive reached proficiency in my three skills. Besides, Black Blade had a tough fight when he faced the Mysterious Evil at the construction site. It wasnt easy! I dont have Black Blades physique, nor do I have his experience in handling matters with exceptional familiarity. Before I can face Mysterious Evil, even a one-star Mysterious Evil, I must at leastuh Fang You set a small goal for himself. Raise my physique to above 3 and cultivate Palm Thunder to at least Mastery level. So now, its my turn, Skill Book Use! A familiar whirl of dizziness struck, and in front of Fang You appeared an empty and deserted platform. The wind howled as it slapped against his face. He stood firm, without a weapon in his hand. After all, Palm Thunder relies on a pair of flesh and blood palms. Fang You had become accustomed to this kind of skill learning mode. Since he couldnt control his body, he might as well enjoy the immersive experience. The sooner I master it, the faster I can escape this suffering. And todays learning of Palm Thunder seemed less complicated than Mysterious Evil tracking did in the past few days. Maybe it will be simpler. A simpler skill is a better skill. Boom At this moment, Fang You heard the muffled sound of thunder, and his gaze slowly lifted upwards. This place was a platform, located atop a mountain peak. However, just above the platform, where the sky was not far, dark clouds had gathered, forming a dense mass. Within it, lightning arcs flickered, becoming more and more concentrated, until there was a booming sound and it plummeted straight down. Fang You: Damn! Im just learning an ordinary Palm Thunder; does it have to be such a big fuss? The ancients were right, When heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a man, it first strikes his heart, sinews, and skin'' Ah Fang You lay sprawled on the ground in a spread-eagled position, thinking he could spit out a black ring from his mouth. Of course, the sensation of being completely fried was just an illusion. Aside from a tingling and spasming feeling all over his body, he didnt have a single wound. While on the Cloud Summit Platform, both blood and stamina were locked. ` As for other people wanting to cry without tears, experiencing the agony that comes from the world, it might as well not be mentioned. However, Setting aside the occasional convulsions that still afflicted his entire body, learning the skill Palm Thunder was indeed quite marvelous. Unlike the tracking of Mysterious Evil, which ultimately is just seeing,barely perceiving the Mysterious Evil but having no actual interference with physical reality Palm Thunder was different; this was the real special ability he had envisioned. It was firmly etched in his mind. With a mere thought, sparks could dance at the tip of his fingers. Fang You slowly raised his hand, then abruptly stopped. No, he was completely out now. To use Palm Thunder again would be to risk dying on the spot?! He had nearly been reckless there! Sunset, but the sun had not yet risen. While Fang You was still occasionally convulsing, the atmosphere tensed up along a desolate road several kilometers away. The mountain rain was about to come! Chief Zhou, the civilians in the vicinity have all been evacuated, said a staff member from another department. The investigation bureau had contingency plans for such situations. Quickly call for assistance, evacuate, seal off the area. The actions were very swift, and no accidents occurred during the entire process, but The middle-aged man with a square face was still heavy-hearted. As long as this terrifying Mysterious Evil remained, the crisis would persist, the bomb at the brink of explosion. The situation was still manageable only because the Mysterious Evil moved slowly. But when it would pick up speed, who knew? Did you bring everything? Yes, the Buddha Beads blessed with twenty-five years of power by Mage Ming Deng, and the mage also told me to bring the decades-old lamp from the temple, as well as the safe marked with a special sign as you mentioned, replied the staff member. This was indeed the full backing of Baijiang Investigation Bureau. Of course, the Baijiang Citys bureau had been established for just a few years, and rather than calling it the strength of Baijiang City, it was more appropriate to consider it the strength of Jiangming Temple outside the city. The twenty-five-year build-up of Buddha Beads was five years more powerful than the previous set that had broken. And that was not all. The previous beads had been used several times before snapping, and the blessed power on them was like water with no source; each use resulted in loss. Otherwise, the beads assigned to the investigators would not have been of the ordinary variety. The truly powerful beads were extremely rare; they couldnt be used carelessly and were reserved for critical moments, to be used only as a last resort. Now, the twenty-five-year Buddha Beads had just been requested from Jiangming Temple, along with that ever-burning lamp. Yet, these items were still not enough, far from enough! Chief Zhou did not dare harbor great expectations; causing the Mysterious Evil to shed a bit of blood would already be fortunateextremely lucky. To hope that these two items alone could vanquish the Mysterious Evil was something the middle-aged, balding Zhou did not dare to naively believe. Facing the Mysterious Evil, humanity was so powerless, all measures were like bubbles. There were no cultivators. There were no mages. Only Mysterious Evil could combat Mysterious Evil. And even among the special-class investigators, those who had the power to harm Mysterious Evil, most could only handle the most common ones. The more one knew, the more one despaired. At this moment, it was dawn, the sun had just risen, but the sky was still shrouded in a faint mist. Dim! Dark! It could not be dispelled. Chief Zhous gaze fell on the safe marked with a special sign, and he was silent for a long time. It was then, Investigator Ke Yuan ran over, beaming with joy, Chief Zhou, the special the special-class investigator has arrived! Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Time to Save the World Chapter 20: Chapter 20 Time to Save the World Special Investigator! The faint hope of humanity! Earlier, Director Zhou sought help immediately, but within Baiyun State Bureau, only one person who could be spared was actually in the vicinity of Baijiang City. Special Investigator Bai Xue! Bai Xue was naturally a code name. It is said that many special investigators pick their own code names instead of using their real names. Director Zhou didnt know this investigator personally, having seen only a few special investigators himself. However, upon entering the temporary tactical planning room, he recognized at a glance who the special investigator Bai Xue was. Too conspicuous! Her white hair was like snow, cascading down, and the black sunglasses on her face concealed her eyes. Just standing there, tall and outstanding, she was a standout figure. True to her name, she exuded an icy aura that seemed to warn others to stay away. However, this did not diminish the ardor in the hearts of the investigators present. This was a living Special Investigator, damn it, the first one theyd ever seen in person. They wanted to get close, perhaps even learn some unique Awakening secret recipe. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Miss, miss, what skincare do you use? We can share tips. Miss, miss, your hair color is really pretty. Miss Bang~! A leg encased in tight-fitting pants kicked out, like a black phantom, and in the next moment, the buzzing Jiang Tingqiu was sent flying out. He flew several meters away with a thud. But he was tough and got up immediately as if nothing had happened, feeling no pain and still savoring the experience. Is this the power and speed of a Special Investigator? Hiss, indeed impressive. Do you think he was asking for a beating? Wrong, he just wanted to test the capabilities of a Special Investigator This, of course, had only a little very little to do with his inherent masochism. It was then that Director Zhou entered the room, and upon entering, he saw Jiang Tingqiu being hit. Well, hopefully, hes fine. Investigator Bai Xue. Director Zhou. Time was of the essence, and the mission was critical. Now that everyone was assembled, Director Zhou did not dawdle; the group immediately set out and arrived on the rooftop of a high-rise building on Barren Grass Road. At the end of Barren Grass Road stood that abandoned building. The Serpent Mother, having emerged from the abandoned building, had been slowly moving along this road, and had already traveled several hundred meters. From the high-rise, the Serpent Mother was still far away, but standing there, one could still see a faint dark mist slowly shifting in the distance. Within the mist, one could make out the ferocious heads of snakes tearing about. Soft, low hissing could be faintly heard by the ear. Special Investigator Bai Xue frowned, This Mysterious Evil is indeed as terrible as I anticipated. To be honest, I am not very confident, but of course, I will fight if I have to. Really cant deal with it? Director Zhou felt bitter. Bai Xue spoke up, If I could fight it, I would have gone up there and taken down this Mysterious Evil already, instead of hesitating here. Its just that I cant beat it, right! Special Investigators are not gods; they just have a bit more special Ability than ordinary people. They can eradicate some Common Mystic Evil, but dealing with such a big creature requires something else unless theres a paranormal item. A paranormal item! All the investigators, except Director Zhou, looked clueless, but it was obvious that this was something extraordinary, something not even a Special Investigator had. Director Zhou looked into the distance and shared his plan. The influence of this Mysterious Evil has been growing. Although we have sealed off the surroundings, some effects cannot be contained. Moreover Despite being several hundred meters away, he could still faintly hear the low roars, and only because they were trained investigators could they withstand it. Ordinary people couldnt cope. Although this area had been sealed off, many people had heard the low growls and were showing various abnormal mental states. The impact was increasing. If this continued, it could even reveal the existence of Mysterious Evil, causing widespread panic. We cant drag this out. Our plan is to attempt to injure or kill this Mysterious Evil. If we cant succeed in that, we must lead this behemoth away, at least preventing it from moving towards the bustling urban area. In the safe marked with the character special, a particular item was sealed. It was not a paranormal item. But it exerted a unique attraction to Mysterious Evil, and holding this item had a high chance of luring the behemoth away. But its also possible its too delicious and gets eaten directly by this big guy. There are also 25-year old Buddha beads and an oil lamp with several decades of history We special investigators cant use this kind of stuff, said Bai Xue, waving her hand, and your plan is too convoluted for me to understand. Just tell me straight, how are we going to fight? As she spoke, she took out the two parts of the long rifle she had been carrying on her back, snapping and locking them together with a clank. The bandage tied around the muzzle fell away, revealing a chilling gleam. She also removed the sunglasses from her face and tossed them away, revealing a pair of eerie eyes beneath her white hair. Outside on the overgrown path, the police tape was stretched out long, and even though it was early, a crowd of onlookers had already gathered. There really are bandits hidden in there, huh. Isnt this a bit of an overreaction? Lets move along, we shouldnt crowd around here and trouble the officers on duty. Hey wait, did anyone else hear that strange noise? Are you talking about the sound of you farting just now? Your family is the one farting, not me! [Beep beep beep] An Jianyou was also among the crowd. What set her apart was that she knew the reason for the blockade, and she even heard the far-off roaring noise louder and clearer than anyone else. Can other people see that terrifying creature too? But clearly, they cant see the other things. An Jianyou looked on. One by one, figures like walking dead staggered down the street, moving straight through, passing through the crowd and the onlookers. No one noticed, nor were they harmed by it, at least not in the short term. Including herself. Yes, An Jianyou had tried before, to just endure and not make any expression, to act as normal people do, and these terrifying things were just illusions. But Once she actually saw them, really saw them, she would encounter great horror. Something very, very, very scary would happen. That was her intuition. However, the big guy from yesterday felt somewhat different to her, it seemed like It will be more dangerous! I shouldnt go there! Its different from the other big guys Ive seen before! But isnt there someone who can deal with these things? The terrifying monsters in the mirror. The terrifying monsters you see when you lift the blankets. The terrifying monsters you see every time you open or close your eyes. And yet she still had to pretend as if nothing was happening. An Jianyou pursed her lips, her eyes brimming with tears, if if there really was a way to deal with these beings, she she wanted to learn! Even if there was a price to pay. She tiptoed, looking toward the distance, toward a place where a thick black fog was gathering. But she couldnt get there. And she didnt dare to try. The girl was caught in a dilemma. Meanwhile, In a sixth-floor bedroom of a building in Tai Ping Residential Complex, Familiar places, familiar scenes. Ding! Announcement: The opportunity to deploy Apostle of Fate, Black Blade, has been refreshed. The time has come, its time to save the world. PS: Um, lets adjust the update time, moving both chapters to the morning so they wont be too short right? Wuwuwu, so I beg for your continued readership, which is the most important data for a new book period [Click to see picture details], hands joined and twirling in the air asking for readership?????! Chapter 21 - Chapter 21: Chapter 21: That Guy, Hes Here! Chapter 21: Chapter 21: That Guy, Hes Here! Game interface, task dispatch module. After several days of cleansing, with Black Blades diligent work, the safety index of the area where Fang You lived had risen by 80%. Only two red-marked points remained. One could imagine that once there were more Apostles of Fate at his home, it might not take long before Baijiang City could be rated as the safest city in the country, and even the world. Of those two red points, one was a one-star Mysterious Evil. The other, representing the Serpent Mother, had moved several hundred meters compared to yesterday, and seemed to be getting faster and more active. Mysterious Evil: Serpent Mother (Two-star) [Emergency] The task was marked with the red word Emergency. The situation was indeed urgent. He had no idea what the situation was there now, whether it was being cleansed or just surrounded. He didnt know and had no way of finding out. He had thought about whether to go and have a look, to observe the situation, but considering the unclear circumstances and his own half-baked abilities, it would be a loss if he fell into danger. It was better to sit back and provide Black Blade with super long-distance technical support. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Choice, two-star Mysterious Evil task. Dispatch! Countdown, 10, 9, 8, 7, At the same time, on Wildgrass Street. The morning sun was rising, and the sky was still covered with clouds, with just a bit of light shining on each investigators face, including Director Zhou, who had also donned a black coat and had personally come to the scene. Determination was written on everyones face. In front of them was terror, an abyss. Were they afraid? The vast majority of investigators were frightened, how could they not be! But could they shrink back? Could they bear to live the rest of their lives in disgrace? No. If not, then go. If it were a one-way trip, then at least there would still be people who remembered their names. Three hundred meters to the target Mysterious Evil. Clear the weak Mysterious Evils in the surrounding area. Fire the Revealing Shot. Advance steadily. Director Zhou gave orders with steadiness and measure. Special Class Investigator Bai Xue stood by, her snow-white long hair fluttering in the wind. Pure white. This was a side effect of her Awakening. Embracing the mysteries of Awakening often resulted in some side effects, not excluding having horns on heads or tumors on necks. All she had were hair turned white and eyes so eerie she had to wear sunglasses. These changes were already few compared to other Special Class Investigators. Her Awakened Ability was also concentrated in her eyes. Her eerie gaze swept over the empty street in front of her, reflecting not just the huge outline wrapped in black fog, but also the cute little things crawling out from the bloated abdomen of a giant Mysterious Evil. So many of them! Bai Xue stepped forward, twirled her long spear, and plunged it hard, exploding the life energy concentrated upon it. In her vision, she outlined the faint gray contours of the small creatures, no bigger than a backpack, bursting like balloons. Pop them with a stab and it felt delightful. She would then pop all these little cuties one by one! A strange smile curled up on Bai Xues face. However, Director Zhou stopped her, somewhat helplessly, Miss Bai Xue, you should save some strength, we need your power more to deal with that big guy. All right. Bai Xue reluctantly retracted her spear; popping balloons was such fun. But indeed, she needed to conserve her life energy. Bai Xue just watched as the investigators from Baijiang City Bureau, holding Buddha Beads or talismans, rushed to the places emitting green smoke, sticking, throwing, smashing. Upon contact, a faint white light would sometimes emerge, and in the world unseen by regular people, the faces of the small Mysterious Evils twisted, their bodies stretching like noodles under force, then shattering into pieces. And with that, they dissipated. The investigators went on removing the Mysterious Evils, while Buddha Beads occasionally ran out of power and snapped, or talismans became wrinkled. The new will be implemented at this time. The consumption is substantial, but now is not the time to be concerned about the pain. Bai Xue, however, had walked a bit further away. She didnt like this kind of power, or perhaps its fair to say that all special-class investigators felt the same. Its not like the Mysterious Evil, which would be harmed by this power, but it causes a deep-seated loathing in ones heart. She stepped back, looking toward the distant, enormous black silhouette. Sweeping along the way. Lesser Mysterious Evils were being cleansed, but there was no joy on the investigators faces. Only pressure! Increasingly heavy pressure! Especially as the cleansing progressed and they got closer to the distant dreadful shadow, the pressure looming in their hearts grew even heavier. Sharp howls were echoing in their ears. The scene before their eyes gradually overlapped. The heart was beating, reason was slipping away, and a face seemed to wear a smile that was not a smile, a cry that was not a cry. Thump An investigator struck his own heart heavily, curling up, collapsing onto the ground. Even though adorned with Buddha Beads and various necklaces and bracelets, they couldnt withstand the influence of this terrifying Mysterious Evilinvestigators had never been this close before! They couldnt bear it any longer! Retreat! Those who cant bear it, back off! In the unseen world below, The black fog was thicker here, the Serpent Mothers body twisting and turning, suddenly several gashes let out screeching noises. Roar Rings of sound waves spread out, pairs of eyeballs oscillating up and down, fixing on distant figures. Boom The black fog suddenly became even denser. The Serpent Mothers huge and bloated lower body suddenly sprouted numerous legs, extending out rapidly, lying on both sides like a centipede. It became incredibly agile, swiftly crawling forward. It Its evolving! Bai Xue advanced, gun in hand, confronting the enormous figure; her white hair fluttering, her long gun poked repeatedly into the black silhouette. She struck it, but Only a small splash emerged. The black fog swirling around the Serpent Mother was pierced, creating small holes. Well, it breached the defenses, akin to scraping off scales. At this moment, accompanied by a howling, the shadow of the serpent dramatically lengthened and lashed out, shooting out more than ten meters. Invisible to the naked eye, Hidden deep beneath reality, Yet the sound of thrashing thunderously caused stones on Yew Road to scatter; in the unseen world below, dust and stones flew about, and the ground cracked open where it was struck. The investigators had long since collapsed all over the ground. The only ones still standing were Bai Xue and Jiang Tingqiu, with Director Zhou being somewhat capable as he squatted, lighting a lamp! A lamp lit before Buddha! The flickering light seemed to dispel the darkness, the hoarse screeching in their ears faded, and the dreadful shadow in the distance paused, hovering around, seemingly fearful of the lamp. It was working! Indeed, a decades-old lamp lighting was more Roar! The air burst forth, shattering eardrums. In the unseen world below, the terrifying creature popped two of its eyes, but the lamp before Buddha in front of Director Zhou also went out as a result. The light went out. Along with it, the hope that had just ignited in him. Indeed, they were still unable to cope with it. It was only possible to resort to a method of last resort. Director Zhou struggled to his feet but caught sight of a figure approaching from a distance. Clothed in black. Wearing a masked face. The blade was already unsheathed. Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Im Just an Ordinary Warrior in the Organization Chapter 22: Chapter 22 Im Just an Ordinary Warrior in the Organization Wild Grass Road. Desolate, overgrown with weeds, yet different from usual today, a distant faint black fog can be seen, emitting bursts of howling. The perimeter was even more heavily manned in anticipation. At that moment, A figure walked down the empty road. Dressed in black, wearing a strange mask, with a knife hanging at his waist, he headed straight towards the area engulfed in black fog. The auxiliary personnel on the outskirts were stunned. They werent part of the team responsible for the blockade; their duties included transporting goods, assistance, and support, and this place was already within the blockade line. Is he one of our agencys investigators? No, I know all the ones from the agency, none of them dresses like that. Hes not a special-grade investigator either, she had already arrived, and it was me who showed her the way. Then, how did this guy get in! This is a blockade scene! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Dont think that just because youre dressed in something weird and unrecognizable that you can fool us; I hate these people who mess things up the most, the investigators on the front lines are still in danger! You there Wait! Another personnel from the investigation bureau suddenly seemed to remember something and widened his eyes in realization. He recalled a video he had seen at the bureau a few days ago; the image was shaky and blurred, but he still noted some characteristics. Black clothes. Black clothes werent special, but the mask and the knife at the waist Yes, yes, yes its him! The mysterious man who appeared at the construction site! Hes here! That man is here! That mans arrival brought hope! Peace was possible! Many in the investigation bureau were well aware of the difficulty and horror of that big fellow, with unknown conditions at the frontline, and an unknown outcome of the battle. Although the man in black was oddly dressed, mysterious in identity, and moody But this man, he was very strong! Dont stop him! This is the one Director Zhou has been looking for! Quick, quick, quick, please have him go over there! Black Blade said nothing, nor did he bother with the people around him, focusing his gaze directly ahead, taking steps one after the other, like an emotionless warrior. The savior above had Black Blade, like a pigeon, a Mysterious Evil assassin, devoid of emotions! Nearly there! Getting closer! Through Black Blades field of vision, Fang You could see the faint black fog spreading in the distance, thicker than yesterday, with larger and clearer outlines within the fog. And around it, people lay scattered on the ground. Only two and a half were still standing. Had the fight already started? And it was this tragic? No way! This looks bad. As Fang You stared at the game screen, the fallen figures whose fate was uncertain, his mood suddenly became heavy. Black Blade, faster! But without Fang You urging him, Black Blades knife was already unsheathed, a cold murderous intent seemingly solidifying into substance, stirring up the wind, sweeping the clouds! The black fog exploded, suddenly becoming fluffy. A pair of eyes under the black shadow shifted toward Black Blade. The intent to kill had risen, and Black Blade had attracted enmity! Fang You watched without blinking, tension rising again, his fists clenched, sweating. Still too weak. Im too weak, Black Blade isnt strong enough, the organization doesnt have enough Apostles of Fate. If we had ten or eight Angel Envoys, wouldnt they have taken on this Mysterious Evil in a duel and wiped it out yesterday! Boom~! The Serpent Mother, now with legs, sprinted like a war chariot. The special-grade investigator Bai Xue from the state bureau took long strides chasing wildly, but catching up was futile; she was dismayed to find that at most she could break its defense, and even if she exhausted all her life force, it was still far from enough to severely harm this Mysterious Evil. So weak! Powerless! Yet she still charged forward, Be careful! Hearing her cry, Level One Investigator Jiang Tingqiu, as well as Director Zhou, who was already in a daze, looked up. Through their twisting vision, a figure approached. Layer upon layer was disorienting, but Director Zhou and Jiang Tingqiu recognized him instantly. It was him! It was definitely him! That man! Could he deal with this Mysterious Evil? Even Jiang Tingqiu, who had hung a photo of Black Blade over her bed and worshipped it night and day, couldnt be sure that this man was definitely more formidable than that special-class agent with long legs. However, however The Serpent Mother roared like a chariot. Black Blade, who had been walking at a steady pace, suddenly leaned forward, speeding up! Faster and faster! He burst into a sprint, the dazzling red light on the double-handed blade blooming, inch by inch it extended. Blade Strike! Master-class! A bright red light streaked into existence, and as Black Blade swiftly passed by, he dashed past the Mysterious Evil Serpent Mother like a bolt of lightning. The light of the Blade Strike fell, and the long legs on one side of the Serpent Mother snapped off in unison, like the wheels being blown off one side of a charging chariot, causing the massive body to uncontrollably tilt to one side. This was the chance! A flaw had appeared! Black Blade turned around, his silhouette like lightning, dodging the whip-like long serpent strikes in a series of left and right leaps. Chunks of the Yew Road scattered, wind howled, and his gaze remained utterly steady, the red light on the extinguished blade reigniting. Spreading inch by inch! Gathering strength! Growing brighter! Thicker! Longer! This Blade Strike, a length and a half, concentrated all his strength! The life force of his entire body erupted like a volcano, poured out, and the cold killing intent also surged, Black Blade leaped high with the sword in both hands, the one-and-a-half-length blade light falling from above. From above to below, he split the Serpent Mothers massive body in half. In the world hidden beneath reality, the Serpent Mothers body twisted, and a thick red line spread inch by inch, the body of the Serpent Mother also cracking section by section. Emerging to the surface. Shattering completely. Dissipating into wisp after wisp of black mist in the world. Leaving behind nothing but devastation, shattered rocks, the marks of dragging and pulling, vast expanses of grey and black, a testament to the existence of a horrifying Mysterious Evil. A figure in black stood to one side, standing tall and distinguished, the red light on the blade extinguished, the battle sword sheathed once more. The wind blew past. In the distance, streaks of golden sunlight dispersed the clouds, spilling through the gaps between buildings. Falling upon Black Blade, his black clothes seemed to be tinged with gold. Bai Xue, who was still trying to catch up but hadnt managed to, was stunned. Jiang Tingqiu was stunned. Director Zhou, teetering on his feet, was also stunned. Their eyes were full of the golden light that flooded the land! Stunned! Shocked! Ecstatic! He rubbed his eyes, smeared with blood, but he didnt care anymore, and even felt somewhat revived, thanks to the influence of the Mysterious Evil being gone. He propped himself up, trying to stand, but couldnt quite manage it. Quick, give me a hand. Oh. As if fearing Black Blade would run away, Director Zhou was helped to Black Blades side with a hop and a skip, expressing his gratitude. After a pause, he asked in a seemingly casual manner, Brother, are you perhaps from one of the hidden martial arts families of legend? Although Director Zhou had never heard of such a family in the country. But he had seen it, the blade light bursting forth from the blade, several meters long! That must be the legendary blade energy, right? Bai Xue and Jiang Tingqiu were also all ears. Black Blade paused as if deep in thought. After a moment, I am merely an ordinary warrior in the organization. Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: Chapter 23: The Enigmatic Organization Chapter 23: Chapter 23: The Enigmatic Organization The cool wind whistled. On the disorderly street, there were three figures frozen like wooden chickens. What organization? Organize what? Organization what? Director Zhou muttered to himself. Jiang Tingqiu spoke up from the side, Is there a possibility that this organization is a very mysterious force? Do we have such a force within our Huang Country? Or could it be a highly secretive department? His gaze shifted towards Director Zhou and then towards Bai Xue, moving back and forth between the two. What are you looking at me for, wouldnt it just mean youve kept one Awakening from me! Director Zhou replied grumpily, No! Bai Xue also said, Ive never heard of any special department, but its possible in our country to have individuals with an unregistered first-time Awakening. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co After all, Awakenings arent the Investigative Bureaus exclusive domain. The bureaus experts have conducted little research on how to Awaken or how to reduce the mortality rate, they still rely on chance for Awakenings. Investigators like them, who are on the front line, are most likely to Awaken, but its also possible for other ordinary people. Its just that the probability is much lower for them, and the process is much more dangerous. It cant be a wild Awakener. Director Zhou stated. Jiang Tingqiu nodded, The director is right. Seeing how Black Blade sliced through the Mysterious Evil with such sharp moves, he must have undergone special training. And that red glow on his blade seems to have an exceptionally strong killing effect on the Mysterious Evil. Is it an Awakened Ability or By comparison, despite her long legs, Special Investigator Bai Xue didnt seem to have any distinct Abilities. His eyes held a mixture of doubt and disappointment, Special Investigator, thats it? Thats all she is? Perhaps she might as well not even be an investigator! Bai Xue actually understood what he meant. She really wanted to punch someone. But considering that Jiang Tingqiu was still an injured person, she would owe him this beating for now. Of course, she had an Awakened Ability, one that could unleash bone-chilling coldness, and without any tools, she could see the outline of the Mysterious Evil. Because the changes from her Awakening were mostly concentrated in her strange eyes, and the chill emanated from them. Weird, it was somewhat weird. But whether it was weird or not didnt matter, the main issue was its painfully disruptiveness. It was more disruptive than simply poking and stabbing with her life energy combined with martial arts. It also had a high cost, so over time, Bai Xue wasnt using it much anymore. But that man just now, it seemed he was extremely proficient with the use of life energy. Whether or not that red glow on the blade was an Awakened Ability, it certainly seemed like the performance of someone who had a mentor. Just as the man had said, he came from an organization. And moreover, He was just an ordinary warrior within that organization? You call yourself ordinary?! She, Bai Xue, didnt believe it; such a strong person, no matter where, would stand out from the crowd. Even if there really was such an organization, he must have a very central position within it. At least top ten, maybe even top five! But he really was very strong. Were there several others as powerful as him? Bai Xue was excited. Jiang Tingqiu was excited too. He didnt doubt what the black-clothed man had said; such a strong person would disdain lying, at most he thought the man was being modest. An organization, huh? What kind of organization was it, and what was its name? Unfortunately, he knew nothing. But he was also fired up. There was a path ahead, and men like the black-clothed one were what he should pursue. As for the Special Investigator? Forget it, no need to bother. Director, why didnt you invite the big brother for a meal to build relations and ask for more details? After all, he is our lifesaver, Jiang Tingqiu suggested. What are you thinking, you think I cant see it? Director Zhou retorted. This mysterious black-clothed man came in a hurry and left in a hurry, clearly about to leave. Could he, Zhou, really stop him? Not to mention the debt of saving lives, just from the decisiveness and sharpness with which the black-clothed man dealt with that large creature, he wouldnt dare to stop him! Director Zhou glared at Jiang Tingqiu, Why dont you stop him yourself, why dont you ask him? ` He was very curious about what kind of organization this was! If Jiang Tingqiu had any sense, hed ask on his own. If the atmosphere felt off, he could still smooth things over by making a joke, and at worst, hed just get a beating. This guy had been beaten so often that his skin was thick and tough; such a strong person surely wouldnt beat him to the point of crapping himself. You, why cant you ask on your own? Jiang Tingqiu opened his mouth wide in thought. He wondered if the directors eyelids twitching was a signal for him to ask the question? He indeed wanted to ask. He even wanted to kneel down on the spot and beg to become a disciple, to be taken in by the big brother, but this he was just considering Director Zhous dignity, right? He didnt want to embarrass Director Zhou, so why was he getting blamed? However, since the big brother had appeared in Baijiang City twice, could it mean that this mysterious organization was located in Baijiang City? At least there must be an important stronghold there, right? He had to find them! But how? Jiang Tingqiu thought long and hard, realizing that banishing Mysterious Evil was the only opportunity to encounter the big brother. No, it probably had to be a powerful Mysterious Evil. He needed to stake out a spot. Hed later ask some of the senior brothers and sisters in the group chat if theyd ever heard of this man. Bai Xue thought to herself. The emergence of such a mysterious organization within the country, it wasnt clear whether it was a good or bad thing. For now, it seemed to be a good thing. But it was necessary to investigate thoroughly. Hmm, such extraordinary individuals, such a mysterious and powerful organization perhaps the higher-ups already had some understanding of it. It was just that he, given his status, hadnt heard about it yet. Director Zhou thought that, anyway, hed ask when he got back. By the way, have we forgotten something? Hurry and rescue the injured! On a rooftop several kilometers away from the battlefield, the wind howled, lifting the girls hair. An Jianyou lay on the edge of the rooftop, peering through binoculars, watching unblinkingly. Through the gap between two buildings, she saw it! She saw it very clearly! Especially when looking at these filthy things! But this time it was different. The monster that looked terrifying was eliminated! Truly eliminated! An Jianyou had witnessed almost the entire process. At first, when she saw the agents of the Investigation Bureau fallen, lamps extinguished, she felt despair and numbness. She had searched for peculiar and supernatural things before and did find some peculiar people. But they were only a little peculiar, and they couldnt see the many things she could, nor could they eliminate these terrifying monsters. But today, a light burst in the girls eyes. But then she became worried again, how she should find them. Meanwhile, The leader of the mysterious organization everyone was thinking about, Fang You, had shifted from sitting to lying down, feeling delighted. He had defeated the big boss, saved Baijiang City, and gained quite a bit. This was triple the happiness! So these guys in black trench coats are from the Investigation Bureau, is this our Dong Huangs official department? Fang You pondered, but what surprised him even more was, Black Blade, brother, it turns out you do have a mouth and can speak, its just Brother, from which perspective do you feel that youre just an ordinary warrior in the organization? Is it because I havent offered enough compensation? Youre clearly a top general, hey! It might be unbelievable, but apart from Black Blade, theres not a single fighter in the whole organization. After all, there were only two members in the organization. The good news is that this time the gains were substantial, and Ill soon be able to conduct the third destiny drawing. ` Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Chapter 24 The Third Fate Draw Chapter 24: Chapter 24 The Third Fate Draw On the game interface, notification messages flooded the screen. Ding! Notice: Apostle of Fate Black Blade has slain the two-star Mysterious Evil Serpent Mother, Mystery Value +0.8. Notice: First kill of a two-star Mysterious Evil, Fate Points +5. Notice: Completion of a two-star dispatch mission, obtained Fate Points 3.9, Skill Training Cards (White) 5, the Double Rewards Card has been triggered, and the mission rewards are doubled. This time, this times harvest is huge! Fang Yous eyes sparkled as he wished he could stick his face to the phone screen. With the double reward for a two-star mission, the earnings are 7.8 Fate Points and 10 Skill Training Cards, straight up fattened Damn! Now that I think about it, the two Double Rewards Cards I used before are such a loss! Damn it, thats such a big loss! Not even an Apostle of Fate is enough compensation for him; only a pretty-sounding young lady could barely improve his mood. But the earnings are indeed huge, ten Skill Training Cards, which probably could upgrade Black Blades Edge Slash to the next level. Of course, Fang You would not do that. Its impossible to use all ten training cards on Black Blade, he too needs to become stronger, okay? Even if he gave them to Black Blade, he wouldnt just upgrade Edge Slash. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co The cost-performance ratio seems not high enough. Let Brother Black Blade train by himself bit by bit. The most important thing is the big harvest of Fate Points. Previously, guiding Black Blade through Awakening left 1.9 Fate Points remaining; now, Ive gained another 7.8+5, which adds up to Fang You took out his phone and used the calculator to crunch numbers. Oh, its 14.7 Fate Points. Thats far more than needed for the third Fate draw, and theres still plenty left over. I should also save some, cant use, them all on drawing cards. On the Awakening guide, Fate Points are key, perhaps there are other places where theyre needed. On normal days, I should keep at least two or three points, just in case. Fang You did not rush to draw cards, the Fate Points werent going anywhere. This times draw needs to be cautious, solemn, and devout! Cant be hasty. He recalled the scene he had seen through Black Blades perspective and summarized todays actions. Overall, fairly successful. However, Black Blades energy consumption was significant, one bout of Edge Slash enchantment, one full-powered Edge Slash, nearly depleting 70% of Black Blades life energy. It seems, using life energy to activate abilities, is much more powerful? Hmm, but it might also be that Black Blades physique and spirit have improved, hes already undergone one Awakening, thats for later consideration. Ill have to try it myself to clearly understand the difference. Theres also the Investigation Agency undoubtedly, this is Dong Huangs department for dealing with abnormal events, very proactive, they had sealed off the surrounding area early on, only They are a bit weak! Last time I encountered investigators A and B at the construction site, I thought they were weak, assuming they might just be minor characters. But now it doesnt seem so, they might all be weak. After all, the area they sealed this time was large, and many people were mobilized, it cant be that they were all minor characters, right? The Investigation Agency seems to use Buddha Beads, talismans to fight Mysterious Evils. Should I buy some to see their effect? Is there a possibility that the Investigation Agency actually doesnt have the real means to slay Mysterious Evils? Seeing Brother Black Blade slaying Mysterious Evils as if cutting vegetables, Fang You also somewhat overlooked that ordinary people face certain death when confronting Mysterious Evils. Even Black Blade, if he were just an Awakener once, without the proficiency-level Edge Slash Black Blade would certainly not be Serpent Mothers match. And the Serpent Mother is merely a two-star Mysterious Evil. Could there be higher-star, more terrifying Mysterious Evils in this world, affecting broader areas? Could there exist beings whose mere presence could affect an entire city, turning dozens or hundreds of miles into a disaster? Possibly not impossible. For a while, Fang Yous mood also became somewhat heavy. Thinking too much is useless, even if Im part of a world-saving organization, I cant just save the world by carrying that title. Do what you can with the abilities you have. Right now, were just a small exorcism organization with only two members, so I cant worry about too much. Well see about the future. Looking at the game diary, Black Blade couldnt wait to jump into training, and Fang You wasnt idle either. Take a bath, burn incense Im almost out of incense at home; I might need to go out and buy some more. Then change clothes. Put on white clothes to make myself look whiter, then checked myself in the mirror. As the saying goes, handsome people are always favored. Im this handsome already; theres no way Id be unlucky when drawing cards, right? Come on! Fang You raised his hands, slowly taking out his phone. To ensure enough luck during the card draw, he even transferred the game from his old phone to the one he was currently using. This is taking it seriously. You cant not take it seriously. The third Apostle of Fate draw needs 9 Fate Points and the fourth one 27. If I dont get something good this time, who knows how long Ill have to wait until the next chance? Come forth, my Apostle of Fate! Come forth, my lovely Angel Envoy! Draw cards! A classic scene reappeared; the vortex of destiny filled the entire interface, with countless visions flashing through it. This time, the visions seemed to move slowershadows of people and buildingsbut Fang You still couldnt make them out clearly, nor did he pay much attention to them. What he cared more about were the emanating glows within the vortex of fate. White, green, blue Will there be an Apostle of Fate? One after another, items emerged from the vortex. The first one was enveloped in a white lighta Double Yield Card. Not bad, Fang You muttered, not blinking an eye. The second, third, and fourth items came forth one by one. Skill Training Card (White) Skill Training Card (Green) Life Energy Potion (White) When the fifth item finally glowed blue, Fang Yous heart sank. How could it be a Skill Book! Though Skill Books are not bad, what he really wanted was an Apostle of Fate! Another envoy would mean at least a one-third increase in his organizations strength! Acquired: Skill Book Ghost Control (Blue) Acquired: Skill Book Mysterious Evil Tracking (Green) Acquired: Curio Serpent Mothers Banner (Blue) Acquired: Skill Training Card (White) Acquired: Double Yield Card (White) Two blues, two greenstechnically, this should be considered lucky, but Fang You wasnt satisfied at all! He was hoping for an Apostle of Fate, even just a green one, if there were any. The vortex of fate spun to its peak. A dazzling purple radiance suddenly burst forth, blinding Fang Yous eyes. Enveloped in the purple light was a dark silhouette. A human figure! Was it the person he had imagined? The silhouette gradually became clearer, and the notification appeared immediately. Notice: Acquired Apostle of Fate Passage to the Mystic Eye C An Jianyou (Purple)! A character portraying a girl dressed in a beige sweater and wrapped in a scarf appeared in front of Fang You. Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Chapter 25 An Jianyou Chapter 25: Chapter 25 An Jianyou Damn! Did I really get a good draw?! A purple-tier Apostle of Fate, plus its a cutely drawn little sister character that really hits the spot! This is definitely double the happiness! Could someone as unlucky as me really draw something like this? Seriously! Handsome people really do have decent luck. Its no wonder its me. Inside the list of apostles, it finally grew from two to three, a 50% increase, thats what this is! Most importantly, this list finally deserves a glance from time to time. He poked at it. The girl in the illustration looked around, adorable and cute. Fang You examined her. This girl is goodthe kind of appearance and drawing quality that a card-drawing game should have. Not like Brother Black Blade, who seems like a freebie. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co This kind of apostle is worth spending on. Just the girls expression looks a bit weird, like like shes about to cry? Such an inexplicably unreliable character. Fang You opened her information. An Jianyou Physique: 1.0 Spirit: 1.6 Mystery: 0.19 Skills: None Equipment: None Talent: Passage to the Mystic Eyes Age: 19 Evaluation: A second-year student at Baijiang University, on the surface, she is an ordinary rich and beautiful girl, but in reality, she is a rich and beautiful girl who can see all kinds of weird stuff. Fang You stayed silent for a while. With these attributes, this evaluation, you cant exactly say its weak. After all, this girl, both in terms of physique and spirit, is just a little bit higher than Fang Yous initial data. Fang You felt ashamed. Maybe female university students work out more regularly. Back in the day when he was a student, he was also in good shape. Its just that after he took up the career of coding, his body has gone downhill ever since. It wasnt his fault. Writing novels is just too hard! Now hes resigned to sporadic updates and has shifted to saving the world. But this girl named An Jianyou, her panel data is indeed very ordinary, ordinary physique, no skills, no equipment, nowhere near Brother Black Blade. Judging by her clothing and description, she really is just an average university student, right here in Baijiang City. It might not be too far from his home. If he thinks about it, he could even get out and meet her face to face. Perhaps this is what a real-life apostle is like, too real, thats what! So real that shes practically a blank slate! Fang You didnt feel too disappointed, after all, the girl looks good, and a good-looking apostle is a good apostlenot really, but he believes in the evaluation standards of the salvation game. This is a purple four-star Apostle, stronger than Brother Black Blade by a whole tier, so theres no way she could be as ordinary as she appears on the surface. There must be potential that matches her rating, and the key to that potential, it seems, lies in this talent. Talent, a natural ability. He doesnt have it. Brother Black Blade doesnt have it either. Passage to the Mystic Eyes The legendary eyes that possess the ability to see through the Netherworld, but they require development. Explanation: The possessor of this talent can learn some skills that ordinary people cannot attain, learn and practice skills of this system more rapidly, and have the following effects: Those born with this gift have eyes that are naturally open, allowing them to see the Mysterious Evil; and its not just a vague outlinethey can clearly see every pore on the body of the Mysterious Evil. At the same time, they possess a resistance to the Mysterious Evil, maintaining their sanity even when looking directly at these nefarious beings but they would still experience the fear and terror any normal person would. This is the first realm of the Passage to the Mystic Eyes, to see. The second realm is Passage, where one can not only see the Mysterious Evils that lurk beneath the world but also interact with them. Simply put, these Mysterious Evils have not yet arrived on Blue Star; they might be on their way, or perhaps in another world. But those with the talent of the Passage to the Mystic Eyes can not only see them but also summon these beings. An Jianyou is currently at the second realm in developing her talent. Hmm, with her situation, it cant be called development, it should be the self-enhancement of her natural ability, but its become hard to control because its too strong. The first realm to see is mostly like a high-spec version of tracking the Mysterious Evil, but this second realm Passage is quite formidable, directly connecting to the Netherworld, which is incredibly mysterious and unpredictable. However An Jianyou does not possess the ability to rid herself of the Mysterious Evil; in fact, she knows nothing and is just an ordinary girl. Aside from being beautiful, wealthy, and able to see, she is entirely a normal girl. Imagine an ordinary person being able to see hideous and terrifying Mysterious Evil every time they open and close their eyes, and if they are not careful, these Mysterious Evil might descend upon her, bringing danger this This is simply terrifying to the point of explosion, okay? Because her talent was too powerful, An Jianyou couldnt control it and even had no idea what was happening. She could only passively allow herself to be disturbed by the Mysterious Evil, day and night. No, this was torture, and there was a risk to her life. It was remarkable that the girl had managed to survive up to this point; just thinking about it made Fang You feel a pang of distress. Fortunately, now An Jianyou could be said to have gone through the worst and come out the other side. As long as she works for the organization, getting rid of Mysterious Evil, becoming stronger, and learning to control her talents these are no longer issues. So, get to work, girl! An Jianyou is still an Apostle of Fate; she probably doesnt have the same once-a-day restriction as Black Blade. When the time comes, well conduct a thorough study and see what makes this girl different. Hmm, but first, we need to ensure An Jianyou gains the strength to rid herself of the Mysterious Evil. Once she grows stronger herself, shell gradually learn to control her talent. So the question arises, how to make An Jianyou stronger. I still have some Physical Fitness Elixir left, but that alone is not enough; we also need a direct method of attack. Blade Slash, Palm Thunderis it possible to learn these without a Skill Book? Fang You thinks its difficult. The learning process for Palm Thunder was so frustrating that he didnt want to think about it. Even if we could recreate such an environment in the real world, theres no guarantee of safety. He opened his inventory. Just now he had obtained Double Earnings Card (White)2 Skill Training Card (White)2 Skill Training Card (Green) Life Energy Potion (White) Six items, plus two Skill Books and one strange item! Among them, he was already very familiar with the Skill Book Mysterious Evil Tracking, so he skipped it. Looking at the other two items, which were both of blue quality, in a sense, they were equivalent to two Black Blades. Skill Book Ghost Control (Blue) Description: A special class skill that allows the user to command Mysterious Evil in combat, can also be used for direct attacks, and has a suppressing and weakening effect on Mysterious Evil. Note: This skill is quite special, prerequisites for learning are Spirit > 6.6, Accumulated Mystery > 10.1. It can still be learned below these conditions, but with significant uncontrollable risks. Those with special talents may ignore these prerequisites, and the power unleashed will be even stronger. Command Mysterious Evil? Fang You was very excited when he first saw this skill. What profession is the safest? Of course, its a summoners! Send out your summons to fight, while you hide safely away, a perfect strategy for a survivor like himself. But, But, What the hell are these steep prerequisites? Is this the threshold for a blue-level skill?! I hate it (sF)sߩ! The path to becoming a Master of Ghost Control was cut short before I could even start. Chapter 26 - Chapter 25: Chapter 25 An Jianyou Chapter 25: Chapter 25 An Jianyou Damn! Did I really get a good draw?! A purple-tier Apostle of Fate, plus its a cutely drawn little sister character that really hits the spot! This is definitely double the happiness! Could someone as unlucky as me really draw something like this? Seriously! Handsome people really do have decent luck. Its no wonder its me. Inside the list of apostles, it finally grew from two to three, a 50% increase, thats what this is! Most importantly, this list finally deserves a glance from time to time. He poked at it. The girl in the illustration looked around, adorable and cute. Fang You examined her. This girl is goodthe kind of appearance and drawing quality that a card-drawing game should have. Not like Brother Black Blade, who seems like a freebie. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co This kind of apostle is worth spending on. Just the girls expression looks a bit weird, like like shes about to cry? Such an inexplicably unreliable character. Fang You opened her information. An Jianyou Physique: 1.0 Spirit: 1.6 Mystery: 0.19 Skills: None Equipment: None Talent: Passage to the Mystic Eyes Age: 19 Evaluation: A second-year student at Baijiang University, on the surface, she is an ordinary rich and beautiful girl, but in reality, she is a rich and beautiful girl who can see all kinds of weird stuff. Fang You stayed silent for a while. With these attributes, this evaluation, you cant exactly say its weak. After all, this girl, both in terms of physique and spirit, is just a little bit higher than Fang Yous initial data. Fang You felt ashamed. Maybe female university students work out more regularly. Back in the day when he was a student, he was also in good shape. Its just that after he took up the career of coding, his body has gone downhill ever since. It wasnt his fault. Writing novels is just too hard! Now hes resigned to sporadic updates and has shifted to saving the world. But this girl named An Jianyou, her panel data is indeed very ordinary, ordinary physique, no skills, no equipment, nowhere near Brother Black Blade. Judging by her clothing and description, she really is just an average university student, right here in Baijiang City. It might not be too far from his home. If he thinks about it, he could even get out and meet her face to face. Perhaps this is what a real-life apostle is like, too real, thats what! So real that shes practically a blank slate! Fang You didnt feel too disappointed, after all, the girl looks good, and a good-looking apostle is a good apostlenot really, but he believes in the evaluation standards of the salvation game. This is a purple four-star Apostle, stronger than Brother Black Blade by a whole tier, so theres no way she could be as ordinary as she appears on the surface. There must be potential that matches her rating, and the key to that potential, it seems, lies in this talent. Talent, a natural ability. He doesnt have it. Brother Black Blade doesnt have it either. Passage to the Mystic Eyes The legendary eyes that possess the ability to see through the Netherworld, but they require development. Explanation: The possessor of this talent can learn some skills that ordinary people cannot attain, learn and practice skills of this system more rapidly, and have the following effects: Those born with this gift have eyes that are naturally open, allowing them to see the Mysterious Evil; and its not just a vague outlinethey can clearly see every pore on the body of the Mysterious Evil. At the same time, they possess a resistance to the Mysterious Evil, maintaining their sanity even when looking directly at these nefarious beings but they would still experience the fear and terror any normal person would. This is the first realm of the Passage to the Mystic Eyes, to see. The second realm is Passage, where one can not only see the Mysterious Evils that lurk beneath the world but also interact with them. Simply put, these Mysterious Evils have not yet arrived on Blue Star; they might be on their way, or perhaps in another world. But those with the talent of the Passage to the Mystic Eyes can not only see them but also summon these beings. An Jianyou is currently at the second realm in developing her talent. Hmm, with her situation, it cant be called development, it should be the self-enhancement of her natural ability, but its become hard to control because its too strong. The first realm to see is mostly like a high-spec version of tracking the Mysterious Evil, but this second realm Passage is quite formidable, directly connecting to the Netherworld, which is incredibly mysterious and unpredictable. However An Jianyou does not possess the ability to rid herself of the Mysterious Evil; in fact, she knows nothing and is just an ordinary girl. Aside from being beautiful, wealthy, and able to see, she is entirely a normal girl. Imagine an ordinary person being able to see hideous and terrifying Mysterious Evil every time they open and close their eyes, and if they are not careful, these Mysterious Evil might descend upon her, bringing danger this This is simply terrifying to the point of explosion, okay? Because her talent was too powerful, An Jianyou couldnt control it and even had no idea what was happening. She could only passively allow herself to be disturbed by the Mysterious Evil, day and night. No, this was torture, and there was a risk to her life. It was remarkable that the girl had managed to survive up to this point; just thinking about it made Fang You feel a pang of distress. Fortunately, now An Jianyou could be said to have gone through the worst and come out the other side. As long as she works for the organization, getting rid of Mysterious Evil, becoming stronger, and learning to control her talents these are no longer issues. So, get to work, girl! An Jianyou is still an Apostle of Fate; she probably doesnt have the same once-a-day restriction as Black Blade. When the time comes, well conduct a thorough study and see what makes this girl different. Hmm, but first, we need to ensure An Jianyou gains the strength to rid herself of the Mysterious Evil. Once she grows stronger herself, shell gradually learn to control her talent. So the question arises, how to make An Jianyou stronger. I still have some Physical Fitness Elixir left, but that alone is not enough; we also need a direct method of attack. Blade Slash, Palm Thunderis it possible to learn these without a Skill Book? Fang You thinks its difficult. The learning process for Palm Thunder was so frustrating that he didnt want to think about it. Even if we could recreate such an environment in the real world, theres no guarantee of safety. He opened his inventory. Just now he had obtained Double Earnings Card (White)2 Skill Training Card (White)2 Skill Training Card (Green) Life Energy Potion (White) Six items, plus two Skill Books and one strange item! Among them, he was already very familiar with the Skill Book Mysterious Evil Tracking, so he skipped it. Looking at the other two items, which were both of blue quality, in a sense, they were equivalent to two Black Blades. Skill Book Ghost Control (Blue) Description: A special class skill that allows the user to command Mysterious Evil in combat, can also be used for direct attacks, and has a suppressing and weakening effect on Mysterious Evil. Note: This skill is quite special, prerequisites for learning are Spirit > 6.6, Accumulated Mystery > 10.1. It can still be learned below these conditions, but with significant uncontrollable risks. Those with special talents may ignore these prerequisites, and the power unleashed will be even stronger. Command Mysterious Evil? Fang You was very excited when he first saw this skill. What profession is the safest? Of course, its a summoners! Send out your summons to fight, while you hide safely away, a perfect strategy for a survivor like himself. But, But, What the hell are these steep prerequisites? Is this the threshold for a blue-level skill?! I hate it (sF)sߩ! The path to becoming a Master of Ghost Control was cut short before I could even start. COMMENT 1 comment Vote 3 left SEND GIFT Chapter 26: Chapter 26 The Unique Authority of the Savior The Skill Book Ghost Control Fang You wasnt necessarily opposed to keeping it for himself. He believed that sooner or later he would be able to reach the total accumulation of spiritual power and mystery, but The question was how long it would take. The organization was just getting off the ground, and being fast at the start meant being fast at every step, on the contrary, to let such a precious skill book rot in the warehouse would be a waste. Of course, the main reason was that he couldnt learn it, Black Blade couldnt learn it, but it seemed The Ghost Control Skill Book, while overtly listing all sorts of difficulties and learning conditions, squiggles in between the lines all spell out four words tailor-made! This Skill Book was practically tailor-made for the new Apostle An Jianyou. It could make her stronger, let her quickly embark on the path of a working person, and shine for the organization. Forget it. The path of the Master of Ghost Control sounds wonderful, but if these ghosts refer to the ugly and fierce Mysterious Evil that affect ones sanity when close by, then its not so delightful. The ghosts he wanted to control were not quite the same. Even if they werent cute girl ghosts or cool, aloof female ghosts, one would at least expect a profitable butterfly or a fire-breathing crow, right? But there were none. Mysterious Evil was nothing but ugly or uglier. Thinking this way, Fang You felt more at peace, and most importantly Maybe An Jianyou can control these eerie creatures, but I have an edge; I control people. He had painstakingly nurtured the Apostles to become strong, and Fang You felt it was not wrong to say he controlled people. Who would argue? An Jianyou might become very strong, but since the people were his, that wasnt much of an issue. Of course, An Jianyou and Black Blade are different. Even if I bestow her with abilities, I cant be too direct. Hmm, the most important thing is, with the withdrawal of the second Apostle, the Savior Organization has now assembled three members, and my privileges seem to have been enhanced, unlocking some brand-new gameplay. Fang You didnt rush to develop An Jianyou and opened the game log instead. Ding! Notice: Savior Organization currently has three Apostles of Fate, fulfilling the requirements; the organizations base has been unlocked. Notice: Detailed information about the base can be viewed from the base module, and an entrance linked to the outside world may be established. Notice: Base module opened, Divine Points +5. Notice: Savior of Destinys authority has been upgraded, and the operations available for Apostles have increased, also acquiring a unique right of the savior Heart of the Apostle! Heart of the Apostle: You may borrow one skill from any Apostle of Fate. The borrowed skill cannot be upgraded and only one can be retained at a time, replaceable. This ability can be used once every three days. The current ability cannot borrow Awakened Abilities, talents, or skills of purple grade or above. Note: Borrowing a skill will not affect the Apostle in any way, while upgrading the level of the Savior Organization can enhance the powers of the Savior. Evaluation: As the Savior, having a bit of the Apostles abilities is reasonable, right! Fang You: !!! Originally, he was just casually checking to see what new functions the game had acquired, primarily curious about the newly added base module. But now, the base? Thats nothing, he, Fang You, just wanted to properly explore the unique power that was his alone. Fang You accessed his own character. At the very bottom of the information section, an extra power button appeared, and with a light press, options popped up choose an Apostle to borrow a skill from once. Black Blade: Basic Sword Technique (Proficient), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient), Blade Slash (Expert) An Jianyou: None He chose Black Blades Blade Slash. In an instant, the game interface added a skill slot to his character panel indicating Blade Slash Expert Level (Temporary). The way to use the expert-level Blade Slash flowed into his mind. It wasnt much content, unlike learning Palm Thunder or Mysterious Evil Tracking, which had a learning process; this time the reproduction was painless, but the skill copied over was hazy. He didnt understand it. He didnt get it at all, but it was extremely shocking yet he could use it. Mysterious Evil Tracking, Palm Thunder, there was a process of learning, from nothing to something. The temporary Blade Slash had none, making it feel insubstantial, like an accessory. But instinct told Fang You he could use it, and that was that! He took out the novice Wooden Sword, held it in his hand, with the tip pointing diagonally upwards. Blade Slash! With a low shout, the power within him seemed to boil, surging into the blade and instantly emitting a blinding red light that spread along the blade, extending forward with his will. Red blade aura! Half a yard long! Continuous, variable stretching property, this is a master-level Blade Slash for sure! In this way, our Savior of Destiny also has a Black Blades single strike of Whoosh The red glow on the blade quickly extinguished, and Fang You collapsed to the ground with a thud, feeling incredibly empty, completely hollow. His body was drained. The entire master-level Blade Slash lasted only one, two seconds? Fang You lay on the ground, his mind a blank. That was careless of me. Before Black Blade awoke, he was only good for three seconds, and it was only after awakening and gaining the blue energy bar that he could fully utilize the master-level Blade Slash. And I, well It ended too quickly, unintentional as it was for Fang You. But to be fair, after having used the master-level Blade Slash once, he seemed to have a slight understanding of handling the life energy, foreseeing a small increase in the proficiency of his Palm Thunder. This was no illusion. Additionally, his understanding of Blade Slash became clearer. If this continues, I might very well learn Blade Slash on my own, as well as other skills. The more Angel Envoys I have, the more skills I can learn, and the stronger they will be. With this thought, Fang You became eager to get An Jianyous skill learning plan underway. Then he could copy Ghost Control for himself. Not being able to learn it was not a big deal; copying would do the trick. But these things cant be rushed. Rushing is futile. He, the Savior of Destiny, the player of the game with countless skills, the guiding light for the Angel Envoys, Fang You, was still lying on the ground, unable to get up. While Fang You was still down, in a coffee shop somewhere in Baijiang, An Jianyou hugged her head, her mind wandering aimlessly. You have been chosen by destiny, An Jianyou. From today on, you will be a member of the organization. The voice seemed to come from a distant shore, an unnamed great existence speaking to her, echoing in her ears, slowly fading away after a long, long time. An Jianyou thought she heard some whispers again, but it seemed not. The whispers she heard before, from those terrifying monsters, were chaotic and hoarse, but the voice echoing in her ears was sonorous and clear. It was the voice of a young man, gentle yet authoritative. Soon after, An Jianyou seemingly witnessed a vision. The shadows of bygone days loom closer, the worlds filth is taking root, the countdown to the apocalypse has begun, the entire world is plunging into the abyss, disaster looms everywhere. Are you ready to fight for the future of the world? I An Jianyou felt bewildered, disoriented, but also felt a stirring deep inside her. Myself, the chosen by destiny? To fight for the future of the world? If a normal person heard such a voice, such a statement, it would be irrational to believe it. But An Jianyou She looked out the window, where stumbling figures like walking corpses moved among the crowd, the sky was overcast, and terrifying monsters perched on buildings, exhaling ominous breath. The whole world was indeed falling into an abyss. She had no doubts. Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: Chapter 27: The Girl Development Plan Chapter 27: Chapter 27: The Girl Development Plan An Jianyou didnt doubt that the world was gradually sliding into an abyss. But as for the voice in her mind insisting on struggling for humanity, she remained skeptical. The so-called organization for saving the world sounded unreliable at first glance, probably some heretical cult, or perhaps the whisper of some ineffable existence. An Jianyou shook her head. After giving it some thought, she concluded that whether it was true or false, good or bad, she had no ability to resist anyway. The voice had already made its way into her head. Unable to resist, she could only accept. Having endured the assault on her senses by those monsters and unable to block it out, An Jianyou was quite accustomed to lying down and enduring. She questioned in her heart. Asking what was planned, what she should do next. But silence ensued; the anticipated voice did not reappear. An Jianyou took a sneaky glance around, then lowered her voice to ask, Excuse me, is there anything I need to do? Still silence within her heart, no sound erupted in her ears. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?????????????????.co Surely she wasnt expected to shout it out loud? I swear! I am willing to become the light, to strive for the great cause of saving humanity! Sob, sob, sob, how could she ever shout such mortifying words in public! It wasnt necessary. That voice hadnt asked her to shout like that, and shouting would probably be in vain. In this scenario, An Jianyous sense of shame was still something she wished to preserve. But then, whats next? Why tell her, You have been chosen by destiny, and then leave it at that? This situation was even more absurd than when she read a novel up to the climax and then there were no updates for several days. An Jianyou felt bewildered. Perhaps, this was a test for her. Tai Ping Residential Complex, Building Four. Fang You was still lying on the ground. The floor felt a bit cold in the winter, but it wasnt a big problem, as he was, after all, a robust human with a physique rating of 1.9. His body felt drained and exhausted, which also wasnt a big deal. He was used to it; it had happened many times already. The only problem was Fang Savior of Destiny You, was temporarily offline. The Savior youre calling is currently not online. After a good while, Fang You finally shifted, moving himself onto the sofa. He scrutinized the information on the panel. Slash Mastery Expert Level (Temporary) was still there. He pondered, The Slash technique I replicated is indeed as good as Black Blades, but the strength of a skill also depends on ones own power. He hadnt merged life energy and his physique was far weaker than Black Blades. Not to mention the poor sustainability when using the Slash technique, its lethality was also far less than Black Blades. At the same time, this was a replicated skill, and he couldnt improve its proficiency. But, Just as he had guessed before, frequently using the skill might lead to learning the Slash techniquenext to the temporary Slash, a new category appeared: Slash: Unlearned 0.3%. It could also help to learn other skills by analogy, improving proficiency in them. So, the most cost-effective method would be to let other Angel Envoys learn from the Skill Book, and then I replicate it? That could be it. But he also had to consider that learning himself would take time. Even if he used Slash sparingly, his stamina could at most handle two or three uses, and hoping to learn Slash in this way wouldnt be quick. Perhaps in the future, as his strength and powers as the Savior of Destiny increased, he would learn faster. For now, he had to keep suitable skills for himself. Hmm, however Fang You then considered skills like Ghost Control, which had high prerequisites and there might be more to come in the future, and not all would be suitable for him. Indeed, replication was the key; its just that having too few replication slots was limiting. If only copying a skill meant instant mastery, that would be wonderful. Fang You pondered as he opened the list of Angel Envoys. His own name, Black Blade, and An Jianyou were listed there, totaling three. The new Angel Envoy An Jianyou is a real-world envoy, but I dont know the specifics yet. Fang You clicked on An Jianyous panel, and underneath her basic information was : Cultivation ` : Rest : Fight : Task : Communicate Each command had undergone significant changes from before, with each containing multiple branches. For example, within the Training command, there were options like Technique Training, Physical Conditioning, Sparring, The Bestowment of the Savior, and so on. Technique Training even allowed for the specification of techniquesa particular set of blade movements, a set of swordsmanship, down to an individual move or posture. That was not possible. For sparring, a companion was needed to select the option. But the most important one was The Bestowment of the Savior, commonly known as leveling up or cheating. Rest, Fight, Taskall these had branching commands as well. One could say the version had been completely upgraded. It was not like before when he could only instruct Black Blade to either fight or withdraw. He had actually only ever issued the commands for stand by and task to Black Blade. He had never tried the othersBlack Blade was too self-aware, leaving him no room to give orders. Fang You, on the other hand, had tried it on himself once and had issued a training command. I control myself! The whole command issuing process was roughly: prompt, suggest, warn. You dont want to train? No, your body really wants to. As a result, that day Fang You was nearly paralyzed. It was just like the time he learned skills in a special state, but this time without the lock on his stamina! Better not issue that command if you dont have tosomeone self-aware like Black Blade was doing fine. Fang You thought this and looked at the last optionCommunicate. Even before the game started, he could communicate with the Apostle of Fate and issue the most specific commands. Right after Fang You opened the Communicate option, he saw uh, a familiar chat window reminiscent of a penguin messaging app popped up in front of him. Very down-to-earth. Listed were options for Text Input, Voice Communication, Vision Synchronization. In Baijiang City, not far from Baijiang University, in front of a villa within an upscale residential complex. Beep Facial recognition. The villas gate opened, and An Jianyou sighed as she walked in, immediately seeing the Mysterious Evil watering the plants. She sighed again but her facial expression remained unchanged, not even glancing at the Mysterious Evil. She simply walked straight back into her own home, washed her face. The events of the day felt more than a little stimulating, and An Jianyou couldnt quite snap out of it even now. The strange man in black who could kill that terrifying creature. The odd voice that echoed in her mind. Chosen by destiny She didnt know whether she was looking forward to or dreading the appearance of that voice again. Buzz Are you ready? Strive for the glory of humanity. The voice was not as loud as the first time it appeared but rather mildlistening to it, you could easily imagine that the owner of the voice was a very handsome young man. An Jianyou paused for a moment. After a while, she mentally responded, I What do you need me to do? She trembled a bit, thinking of certain mosaic-blurred scenes. Then she heard: No need for nervousness. The creed of our organization is to save this world on the brink of collapse. We need you and others chosen by destiny to rid this world of its filth. Simply put, those are the monsters you can see with your own eyes. We call themMysterious Evils. The voice was not arrogant at all, but gentle. It clearly knew her situation, understood that she could see those monstersthat Mysterious Evil. An Jianyous tense mood gradually eased. But how to eradicate those terrifying Mysterious Evils? This was what she had always wanted to do but couldnt. Perhaps aware of her thoughts, the gentle voice said, Right now, you indeed lack the ability. For that reason, I will grant you some abilities in advance, and as one chosen by destiny, you will take up the responsibility. Now, I bestow upon you the baptism of your body. It felt as if a gentle force was descending in front of her. An Jianyous eyelids closed, and she fell into a deep sleep. ` Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Mentor Chapter 28: Chapter 28 Mentor At dusk, Huff~ Awoken with a start, An Jianyou leaped out of bed. What is this She was a bit bewildered but soon remembered what had happenedno, that wasnt rightit was this morning, something incredible had occurred. Someone, perhaps an exceedingly great and noble individual, had chosen her and even bestowed a purification upon her body. Right, my body! An Jianyou looked down only to see her figure remained rather unimpressive, yet she felt full of strength, and upon waking, she was different. Her body had indeed undergone a purifying transformation, truly inconceivable. She hadnt been fully convinced before, but at this moment, she harbored no doubts. Just the thought that a being could impart such physical changes from an unknowable distanceif there were deities in this world, might they be like this?! Why would they covet the little flesh she had? Um, but she didnt have much flesh to begin with. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?????????????????.co Right, that individual wanted her to eradicate Mysterious Evil, and the purification seemed to be just the first step. An Jianyou really, really wanted the ability to eradicate Mysterious Evil; she would often wake from nightmares, tormented by such monsters night and day, and she had nearly broken down many times. But now, she might possess the power to face her fears head-on. She called out in her heart. But no one replied. That made sense, of coursehow could such a being constantly watch over her? Being chosen was already incredibly fortunate. An Jianyou hugged her blanket, rolling around on the bed. Waiting, and waiting some more. She couldnt rush it; she shouldnt call out again, lest she make a bad impression. An Jianyou was both joyful and anxious. She waited anxiously, full of anticipation and complex emotions, in her spacious and elegant villa. A little earlier in time, inside a bedroom of an old residence in Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You stared at the game interface, growing impatient, That girl sleeps way too long. How long did I sleep before? Oh right, the whole night, so its no big deal. I cant just wait idly for An Jianyou; I have to make good use of the time. Fang You opened his information panel and glanced at it, then pulled out a Skill Training Card. He chose to use it. The target: Palm Thunder! Rumbling The heavens and the earth transformed, and the mountaintop welcomed the returning Thunderbolt. Fang You lifted his hand, his palms striking forth towards the plummeting lightning. A mortals body, confronting divine punishment! Boom! Fang You lay in bed, covered with a blanket, his body twitching slightly. Hed covered himself with the blanket before using the Skill Training Card, showing impressive foresight. The practice of skills was indeed difficult, difficult, difficult! Even he, with his exceptional talents, had to endure pain and calamity, alas. This time, Fang You adapted more quickly, his twitching subsiding after just over an hour. He picked up his phone and skillfully launched the game, noticing a familiar red dot next to the Apostle of Fate An Jianyou. Unread message! There was a message from An Jianyou, sent over an hour ago. Fang You checked An Jianyous panel. An Jianyou Physique: 1.01.5 Spirit: 1.6 Mystery: 0.19 Skills: None Her improvement was significant. However, physique was just the foundation to support skills, the key still lied in having abilities. Without skills, even with a ten in physique, it would be uselessassuming one hadnt yet fused with the energy of life. ` At this time, Fang You still had two Skill Books in his hand: Ghost Control and Mysterious Evil Tracking. Theres no need to waste Mysterious Evil Tracking on this girl; he didnt have any basic skills that could continue to enhance her physique. He only had Ghost Control, a high-level skill, to throw out. It was better to give the girl the means to deal with Mysterious Evils sooner so that she could sell herself work off her debt as quickly as possible. Precious, you must work hard. Your daddy here has bled a lot for this. Prompt: Apostle of Fate An Jianyou meets the learning requirements for the skill Ghost Control. Would you like to bestow the skill? Prompt: Given that Ghost Control is an advanced skill, the teaching process will last for three days and be divided into three sessions. Do you wish to continue? Yes! The night was deep, and everything was silent. The girl had many thoughts on her mind. Even the occasional Mysterious Evil passing by the window was of no concern to her anymore. She was focused entirely on waiting. She waited for what seemed like a very long time actually, in terms of actual time, it wasnt very long, and she got what she was waiting for. I will bestow upon you the ability to fight against Mysterious Evils. At that moment, Years later when An Jianyou would reflect back, if she had to describe it in one sentence, it would probably be The immortal touched my head. Her eyes widened as if a finger descended from the heavens and lightly touched her forehead. In an instant, the world spun around her. When An Jianyou came to her senses, she found herself in a place resembling hell. Evil spirits roared. Her body, without her permission, marched towards the terrifying spirits step by step. Wait! No, no, no, noooo! Even though her heart screamed like a groundhog, her body wouldnt allow her to retreat; she walked directly into the crowd of evil spirits and stepped into a thick, filthy gray fog. The Mysterious Evils around her closed in. An Jianyou could smell the stench, the rotting odor that was fouler than the sewers. An Jianyou: I cant do this anymore~! Her body: No, you can, you are capable. An Jianyou was completely desperate. An Jianyou was bewildered and confused. An Jianyou gradually gave in. An Jianyou was surprised to find herself still alive and unharmed, and she gradually lost herself. She cast aside everything around her, ignored all interference from the horrendous Mysterious Evils, and completely immersed herself in her studies. When she regained her consciousness, she found herself still lying on a soft and comfortable bed. Apart from being drenched in sweat as if she had been fished out of water, there was nothing else amiss. The window was still dark outside, lit only by the soft glow of the street lamps. The wall clock showed that only a minute had passed since earlier a real minute! Not a day or two! Her eyes bulged out, and written large in those big eyes was the word Holy shit. Although the experience was terrifying, she was even more astonished now, astonished for a long ten thousand years. Especially because The information firmly etched in her mind, and especially her eyes, she seemed to understand what was going on with her eyes and why she could see Mysterious Evils, more than other people could see. All this was due to that ones bestowal. At this moment, An Jianyou felt only gratitude in her heart; she was given too much! Did she really deserve so much? She started to feel a bit restless and uneasy. Once you have the ability to expel Mysterious Evils, you will become an official member of the organization. I I will do my best! she said firmly, then lifted her head slightly, asking seriously and devoutly, But, how should I address you? She couldnt keep thinking of that individual as that one; it was very disrespectful. What if she left a bad impression? The figure seemed to ponder for a while. It must be an illusion. An Jianyou then heard a gentle and calm voice. You may call me Mentor. Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Unheard Group Name Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Unheard Group Name The guide for the Apostle of Fate to move forward, Bestowing the Apostle of Fate with the power to grow stronger, the ability to dispel Mysterious Evil, Leading the Angel Envoy to Awakening, stepping into a new world, Though not a mentor, better than a mentor. Fang You felt that to call himself this was proper mainly because the title Savior was somewhat embarrassing, he felt that at this moment he was far from deserving it. Calling himself Savior Player would be fine, but Savior? The pressure was mountainous. His organization only had three people. One ace general. One long-range support. One fresh-faced newbie. But as for a mentor I possess the ability to replicate the powers of an Angel Envoy, maybe one day, I truly could become a Fate Mentor wielding thousands of paths. As for now? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Tired, its late, time for sleep. Before sleeping Fang You habitually picked up his phone, swiping expertlyhe wanted to sleep, but he couldnt control his hands. His hand slid across the phone and opened An Jianyous panel. An Jianyou Physique: 1.5 Spirit: 1.61.7 Mystery: 0.19 Talent: Passage to the Mystic Eye Skills: Ghost Control (Uninitiated33%) Status: Exhausted He glanced at the diary again. This girls condition seems not so bad? Looking at the description of Ghost Control, and imagining its horrifying learning process, Fang You thought this girl would appear soulless, like she was broken. But she wasnt. Possibly, it wasnt as difficult for her as learning Palm Thunder was for him. So this is what it meant to have exceptional talent, curses! Well, tired, time for sleep. Pulling an all-nighter is harmful to your health. An Jianyou lay in bed, completely unable to sleep. It must be insomnia, so much had happened today. And she herself, Was drenched with sweat, and from the fright earlier, An Jianyou was both trembling with residual fear and excited beyond measure. Truly couldnt sleep, and also couldnt stand feeling sticky all over. After lying there for a while and regaining some strength, An Jianyou got up and walked to the bathroom to fill the bathtubshe was so weak she could hardly stand, so of course, she could only choose to sit and bathe. The water flowed with a whoosh, and soon, mist began to rise in the spacious bathroom. An Jianyou, having laid out her clothes, entered; her body from the neck down was shrouded in a sacred light that spread out, and soon her whole body was submerged under the water, leaving only her head outside, mouth blowing bubbles. Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, I have to go to that special space to train. Thinking about that place made her scaredit was a super, super terrifying place! But she wouldnt actually get hurt or die. That was enough. Cant let down the expectations of the mentor. An Jianyou clenched her fist in the dark, though afraid, she still had to push through! But still so scared! No, I cant let the organization down. The mentor said that only when I truly learn to dispel Mysterious Evil will I be an official member of the organization. There must be many, many powerful seniors in our organization, An Jianyou you must work hard too. Oh right, I even asked how to address the mentor, but I actually forgot to ask what our organization is called. The purpose of the organization is to save a world thats on the brink of downfall, but it must have a name. It cant just be called organization, organization. Our organization may have been passed down for a very long time, silently protecting human society from ancient times to the present. An Jianyou felt she had discovered the truth. After all, with just the point of a finger, her mentor could bestow upon her extraordinary abilities; possessing such magical and great powers, the organization must certainly have cultivated many strong individuals. Perhaps it has left legends throughout history, all around the world. Only an organization could deal with those terrifying behemoths. An Jianyou thought of the monster on the overgrown path today. And even more terrifying, the one clinging to the side of the skyscraper, tens of meters long, and the hundreds of meters long shadow lurking below the surface of the river. These Thinking that the organizations strong individuals might be somewhere fighting these monsters, An Jianyou wasnt scared anymore. She hoped to meet more people from the organization, so her current goal was to become stronger and have the power to exorcise Mysterious Evil. An Jianyou touched her eyes and looked around. She didnt have a panel to check, but she could still clearly feel the changes in herself. She had learned some of those methods and understood quite a bit about her own eyes. How to switch them off, how to activate them, how to distinguish whether the Mysterious Evil had actually entered the real world or was still lurking beneath it, in that indescribable gray world. She was starting to get it. She also understood how she was different from others. Her eyes affected everything around her; many Mysterious Evils hadnt appeared in the real world, still existing in another dimension, but as long as they were near her, they would straddle the border between reality and unreality. It could be reality. It could not. It depended on her thought, a thought that she couldnt control before, but now she could manage with effort. An Jianyou had been working hard to close her eyes. She could finally get a good nights sleep tonight if she didnt suffer from insomnia. Once I learn that technique, I should be able to control my eyes too, right? Then Ill go deal with Mysterious Evil. She hadnt forgotten what her mentor said, that the ability she had been given was a advance, but even without this notion of advance, she would still go. Exorcising Mysterious Evil was a duty she could not shirk. Youyou, charge! Charge, charge, charge! At 4 a.m., Fang You woke up. He dreamed that he became an unparalleled master, riding on nine-colored auspicious clouds, slaying nine-star Mysterious Evil with a sword. Just as he finished defeating the BOSS and was about to be flanked by left and right, he woke up. He woke up still weak. But he couldnt sleep anymore; he was bursting with energy now. Time to train, practice the Palm Thunder, work out a bit, and strive to level up my skills to master level as soon as possible. Black Blade, the older brother, was undoubtedly already training. The new girl, An Jianyou, might still be sleeping, but with her extraordinary talent, it wouldnt be long before she became an excellent exorcist. Although his role was super long-range tactical support, he couldnt be the weak link. As a mentor, he couldnt be outdone. Fang You stretched out his hand, palm facing up, his left hand holding his right wrist. With a thought Zzzap~! Deep blue arcs of lightning sprang from his fingertips and quickly gathered in his palm, a ball of blue lightning crackling and dancing. It lit up the Darkness but faded away in an instant. Fang You shook his hand, feeling neither sore nor numb. With my current physical fitness, I can only use Palm Thunder twice and a half at most. The physical strength consumed can be recovered in about an hour. He had tried it yesterday. And today, Palm Thunder at proficient level is more skillfully used, the lightning converges faster, and the lethality should increase a bit. But he couldnt verify its killing power; he couldnt just go firing Palm Thunder at a wall. Theres also a base module. Yesterday was all about An Jianyou and the powers of the Savior, and I completely put aside the base I was initially looking forward to. This wont do. Sorry brother base. Its not that Im fickle, its just that the new Angel Envoy is too captivating. He opened the main interface of the game. Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: Chapter 30: The Bases Special Buffs [Please Follow! Votes Needed!] Chapter 30: Chapter 30: The Bases Special Buffs [Please Follow! Votes Needed!] On the games main interface, there were previously four operable modules: Destiny Draw, Apostle List, Item Overview, and Mission Dispatch. Now, an Organization Base had been added, and below that were modules that hadnt been opened, their labels were somewhat blurry, but it was roughly possible to make out XX Exploration, Copy XX. What are they for? Fang You was unclear, tapping and tapping without any response, it was much more aloof than the base module. He clicked to open the organization base. Suddenly, the interface switched, displaying a two-dimensional image. The entire base entrance was at the highest point, from high to low: Corridor First Floor C Base Hall C Training Room E1 C Training Room E2 C Training Room E3 Second Floor C Entertainment Area C Rest Room E1 C Rest Room E2 C Rest Room E3 Third Floor C Base Core C Conference Hall Other (Not Opened) Solidification Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co This was the current state of the base. Through the interface, Fang You saw that Training Room E1 was in use, and the user was none other than Black Blade. Four in the morning, training in secret. Brother, youre working too hard! Oh, Im the boss? Then its fine. The bases functions mainly concentrate on two parts, the training rooms and the rest rooms. Training Room E level: Concentration during training +20%. Rest Room E level: Stamina recovery speed during rest +50%. The Base Hall and Conference Hall didnt have any special effects, while the Base Core mainly served to control the entire base. It was also possible to upgrade or open up new areas. Of course, these were things that Fang You could directly operate on his phone, he checked and currently the only areas he could open up were the training and rest rooms, other more advanced special facilities would have to wait until the main base leveled up. But these training and rest rooms were already very powerful! He earned it from a savior game. No wonder Black Blades skill proficiency improved so quickly, he wasnt just secretly training, there was also the special amplification from the facilities. Fang You was envious. He had to rest for an hour after using Palm Thunder twice, it wasnt that he was too lazy in his training, but rather that he was willing but powerless. Rest an hour, fight with just two shots, what could he do? He was desperate too! The entire organization base was situated within a special space and required setting up an entrance connected to the real world to enter and exit. And the establishment of this entrance didnt only require selecting a location, choosing a real position as cover, but also required a considerable amount of Mysterious Crystals to open and establish an entry point. He didnt have enough Mysterious Crystals, to be honest; he hadnt figured out how to meet face to face with Black Blade. However, To enjoy the benefits of the training and rest rooms, it wasnt necessary to enter the organization base itself, there was another function on top of thatsolidification. SolidificationRest Room: Can designate an area to be solidified into a temporary E-level rest room, giving it the recovery enhancement effect. When a real rest room is solidified, one rest room within the base will temporarily lose its enhancement effect. SolidificationTraining Room: Can designate an area to be solidified into a Note: This option is an attached power of Savior of Destiny, unseen by the base core, with a cooldown time of 3 days. Its equivalent to transferring the special effects of the bases rest room to a place in reality. And this was his power. Savior, I love having powers the most! Fang You tried it out, and as usual, a map opened up, centered on him with a hundred-meter radius, very detailed, allowing full control up, down, left, and right, just like the first time he had sent Black Blade. He gave it a try. Ding! Prompt: Do you wish to solidify the bedroom as a rest room? Prompt: Do you wish to solidify the living room as a training room? He chose yes. For a moment, it was as if something had changed, yet also as if nothing had happened. Fang You pondered for a moment, tidied up the living room, and moved items like the coffee table, sofa, and TV stand to one side. The room looked messier but became much more spacious as a result. There was now enough space to move freely. Fang You took out his Wooden Sword for beginners and practiced the basic swordsmanship more than a dozen times, interspersed with two crackling Palm Thunders. Drenched in sweat, he felt utterly drained. It was only then that he came back to his senses and checked his panel, both his Palm Thunder and basic swordsmanship had increased a notch in proficiency, especially the swordsmanship, which had improved far more than in previous sessions. Is this the benefit of sufficient focus? And intensive training does not even feel tiring when youre focused enough. At least not during the training because he was so absorbed in executing every move that he forgot about time and fatigue. Only when his physical strength was nearly depleted, and he could no longer maintain his concentration, did Fang You realize just how tired he was. He hurriedly moved to the bedroom, now fixed as the E-grade Rest Room. He lay down. Oh, the comfort! And with a bottle of a gamers delight, pure bliss, love it! With the rest room and training room, I can ramp up my training schedule. Of course, training is just a means to an end, the real improvement comes from cheatingOops, no, from skill card cultivation, which is also hard work, just with time shortenedhow could that be called cheating? Its all thanks to diligence and effort. At most, the game Savior of Destiny gave a little bit of help, just a little bit. The focus boost in the training room is indeed very powerful. Ive always been troubled by my lack of concentration. Even when writing novels, I wasnt focused enough, which made my typing speed look pitifully slow. Sometimes a little over a thousand words in an hour was considered fast. If I move my computer to the living room, would I be able to focus better and type faster? Fang You pondered. Fang You had a realization, Wait, wasnt I preparing to stop publishing to save the world? What am I typing for, its fine to not write those words! He played games and watched videos for a while, and when he felt well-rested, he picked up his sword and resumed training. It was a cycle of repetition. This was also an adaptation process; one couldnt rely solely on diligence and effort. It could also, to some extent, increase combat experienceeven if it was only theoretical. When he felt ready, he would go find a Mysterious Evil to play with. Hmm, todays goal was to level up the basic Swordsmanship to mastery level. Work hard! Cultivate! All day long, Fang You alternated between his own cultivation and cheat-level cultivation, managing to advance his basic Swordsmanship to the mastery level. Savior of Destiny Physique: 1.92.5 Spirit: 1.5 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Mastery: 1.7%), Tracking Mysterious Evil (Proficient: 5.6%), Palm Thunder (Proficient: 3.5%), Blade Slash (Mastery levelTemporary) The improvement was significant! His physique wasnt far off from that of Black Blade before his Awakening. Ignoring the intricacies of the mastery-level swordsmanship, just with this physique alone, he could increase his Palm Thunder from two to three shots. Once he got his Palm Thunder to mastery level, that would be the day he came out of seclusion! In between, Fang You also sent Black Blade to eliminate the last Mysterious Evil in the area and rewarded his good performance with a few skill cultivation cards. In the evening, he continued to channel the skills into An Jianyou that he hadnt finished infusing yesterday. However, after finishing todays lessons, the girl caught him off guard with a single question. Whats the name of our organization? Happy Lunar New Year roar~! ?(ء)? Chapter 31 - Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Passing the Torch! [Happy Spring Festival!] Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Passing the Torch! [Happy Spring Festival!] ` Mentor, that I still dont know what our organization is specifically called? Fang You, lying on the chair and gasping for air, was afraid her mentor would walk away again and hurriedly asked in her mind. Our organization must have a name that resounds like thunder. What kind of name could it be? Wait, why isnt the mentor saying anything? Did I say something wrong? The underfloor heating was on in the bedroom, making the young girls pretty face flush red. She was conflicted, wanting to ask but not daring to. Maybe the mentor has suddenly come across some major issue. Nothing bad would happen, right? Wuu wuu wuu The girl pulled out her phone, flipping through her social media feed but her heart wasnt in it, full of indecision. Meanwhile, in a bedroom in Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You fell into deep thought. Whats our organization called? Of course, its the Salvation Organization (crossed out)! No serious organizations would directly call themselves the Salvation Organization, right? That would be a sure sign of a Heretical Cult. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co His organization truly has the core mission of saving the world and spreading the light of righteousness. Of course, it also needs a name that fits the light of righteousness. But what should it be called? Naming has always been a difficult taskits not like we can just crowdsource a name on the internet now. Fang You thought. This kind of thing is like writing a novel; when you dont have inspiration, you just dont have it. Why didnt this Salvation Game come up with a name for the organization? Thumbs down. An Jianyous question was something Fang You also wanted to know. Should he drag his feet or just drag his feet? Fang You flipped through the Salvation Game, then poked the Angel Envoy character modelhuh, this was purely poking for fun and didnt actually interact with the Angel Envoy. Otherwise, he wouldnt have been able to casually poke An Jianyou when he felt like it. He gave it a tap; this girls voice pack had been updated, An Jianyou, go for it~! He also patted old Black Blade, who, as always, was cool and distant, As long as the torch is passed, humanity will endure. That old fellow mostly stuck to this same phrase, like a broken record. Hey, wait a minute! Fang You thought of the games opening CG. Dark clouds enveloped the sky, a colossal shadow rose from beneath the sea, and the buildings shrouded in grey mist seemed to have been desiccated for a millennium. Darkness! Ruin! Yet, a flicker of light suddenly blossomed. The fire is burning! As long as the torch is passed, humanity will never be extinguished! Our organization has had many names, but it can also simply and directly be called Torch! Ding! Prompt: You have named your organizationthe Salvation Organization Torch has been officially established; +2 Destiny Points. Fang You: ??? Torch! The simple, two-word name echoed in An Jianyous mind, never fading away, and it rippled through her heart more and more. These two words, they must represent a great many meanings. An Jianyou seemed to see that throughout countless years from ancient times to the present, beneath the reality unseen by people, there had been innumerable guardians, one following another, lighting the Torch of human heritage. This was what had allowed human society to flourish up to the present day. Perhaps this was one of the meanings of Torch, and more An Jianyou felt that she wasnt yet qualified to understand. But that was okay. Her current small goal was to learn the skill Ghost Controlonly then would she have the ability to complete the tasks assigned by her mentor. Work hard, An Jianyou! Todayher second day learning Ghost Controlshe gained even better control over her own eyes. She rested for a while, and once her energy had recovered sufficiently, she walked to the windowsill and looked out at the road. ` The night was serene, with few people on the streets, save for the occasional patrolling security guard. An Jianyous eyes were watery, as she tried hard to keep them wide open, even wider, straining until they felt a bit sore. Suddenly, The silent street became engulfed in a grey haze. The soft light diffusing from the street lamps dimmed significantly, and a series of ugly and ferocious shadows appeared, staggering along the road. Roaring. They looked like zombies, but not the regular kind. Some had necks twisted like screws, making full three-thousand-six-hundred-degree turns, while others had arms extended like tentaclesboth bizarre and terrifying. But now, An Jianyou dared to look at them; she had understood the purpose of her eyes. What she saw existed, what she didnt see, didnt exist. Just turn off the switch before going to bed later, and for now consider it early adaptation. An Jianyou, you are someone who faces Mysterious Evil head-on, banishes them, and cannot tremble with your eyes wide open. Bang! Bang! Bang! The ground trembled, and An Jianyous heart palpitated in response. In front of her, a Mysterious Evil creature, towering like a giant over a dozen meters tall with skin that seemed to peel off to reveal raw flesh beneath, and a tongue that split and extended over ten meters All of it assaulted her fragile mind. All of a sudden, The giant Mysterious Evil turned its head, its scarlet eyes fixed straight on her villa. An Jianyous mouth twitched; her face lacked any significant expression, like a girl simply enjoying the night breeze This act had almost become an instinct for her now. She was used to it. No longer afraid. No, its still super super super terrifying! That hideous giant face slowly drew closer, as An Jianyous teeth chattered, her heart nearly came to a stop, and her eyelids twitched uncontrollably. They twitched to their limit. Hum The scene before her vanished, the murky fog, the staggering figures, and the terrifying giantall disappeared, and the night outside was tranquil once again, illuminated by the soft glow of the lights. It was as if it had all been just a dream that leaves no pain upon waking. An Jianyou still stood in front of the window, petrified for a dozen seconds before her eyelashes fluttered, and she plopped down on the floor. Biting her lip, tears streaming down her face. This world is still too dangerous! Tai Ping Residential Complex was as peaceful as ever, with only the loud voice of Old Qin in the security booth occasionally breaking the silence. In one of the buildings on the sixth floor, Fang You stepped out of the steam-filled bathroom, flaunting his muscles in front of the large mirror. Handsome and fithow was he supposed to step outside? If the ladies swarmed him, how would he reject them elegantly and politely? This must be the kind of trouble that someone as handsome and talented as him worries about. Everyone understands. Fang You casually lay down on the bed, flicked through his phone, and glanced over the diary entries on the World Savior game when he suddenly froze. Ding! Prompt: Mysterious Evil Evil Corpse entered into the bestiary. Prompt: Mysterious Evil Long-tongued Corpse entered into the bestiary. Prompt: Whats going on now? The beginning of Torchlight, the start of the new year. Here, all members of Torchlight wish everyone a Happy New Year, wishing you good health, happiness, success in all your endeavors, and an auspicious Year of the Tiger! Actually, I wanted to add another chapter, but the saving princess wouldnt allow it. Also, there wasnt much time to write, so Im releasing this chapter early at eight oclock tomorrow_ But since its New Year, no slackingyou know no slacking means Im awesome. So for the new year, Im asking for monthly tickets, recommendation tickets, and supportroar! Roar~! Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: Chapter 32: A Day of the Savior Chapter 32: Chapter 32: A Day of the Savior Fang You pondered to himself that he had only taken a bath and not much time had passed, but why had so many entries been suddenly recorded in his bestiary? The completeness of the recorded entries was quite high. In the past, Black Blade, in the process of repeatedly purging Mysterious Evil, had recorded quite a bit of information due to collisions with them. What left a deep impression on him was the initial Mysterious Evil Knocking Child, whose information completeness was only 33%, and to this day, it remained a dark silhouette. The completeness of the construction site Mysterious Evil was higher, with a picture. Though looking at that picture might make one lose their appetite for the entire day this was probably what they meant by slipping rationality. The Serpent Mother was similar, but over all these days, he had only recorded six Mysterious Evils in total, which was a drop in the ocean compared to the countless entries in the entire Mysterious Evil bestiary. And now, Fang You counted Notice: Notice: Notice: Three-star Mysterious Evil Flesh Giant has been recorded, current information completeness is 40%. Fang Yous mouth twitched. It was one thing for seven new Mysterious Evil entries to suddenly appear, but what the hell was this three-star Mysterious Evil! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Were there three-star Mysterious Evils in Baijiang City? Was it still not too late for him to grab a bucket and run? Fang You opened Mysterious Evil Tracking and checked his surroundings, all clear, no issues nearby. He scrolled up through the game records and fell silent a moment later. Its An Jianyou, I see, all the Mysterious Evils she has seen were recorded in the bestiary. Speaking of which, a minor Mysterious Evil was recorded yesterday, but I overlooked it amidst all the other information. Fang You fell into deep thought. Thinking about it, it might be his own narrow view, this girl An Jianyou is not just a worker, she is genuinely a bestiary collector! Perhaps, through An Jianyous perspective, a different landscape could be seen? An Jianyou was not a special Angel Envoy, and thus couldnt carry out dispatches, naturally missing out on the dispatch vision. However, the newly updated version after the level-up had an optional operation called Vision Sync under the Exchange option in the menu. He hadnt tried it, Fang You didnt know whether the Angel Envoy was aware or unaware during vision sync, and with Black Blade always wearing a mask and sporting the indifferent assassin of Mysterious Evil look, it was hard to guess his thoughts. He had not tried it on An Jianyou either. Well, mainly because he couldnt just spy on someone carelessly, he was an upright person with noble sentiments, how could he engage in spying, only observing as necessary when providing long-range support. He would switch the vision to her when An Jianyou had fully learned Ghost Control and was ready to officially debut. He would do this mainly to ensure An Jianyous safety. This savior and mentor was truly protective of his juniors. The plan was set. The next day, After some basic training, Fang You still left the house. It was his first time venturing out after staying indoors for so many days. Recalling the situation a week ago, when the streets were rife with Mysterious Evil, these creatures that ordinary people would die upon contact with had made him resolve to stay at home firmly. But now Fang You glanced at the information on the in-game panel and clenched his fists, feeling his power surge within him. With strength comes courage; he now had the gall to faceuh, step out for a bit. This time, he mainly wanted to purchase some daily necessities and some candles and incense; otherwise, the next time he wanted to draw ten lots from Destiny, he wouldnt have any incense for a ritual bath. Being devout and respectful, Fang You was serious about card draws. Besides, he also wanted to find a suitable location as an entrance and exit for the Flame Legacy Base. This place, first of all, should not be in an area with too many people, otherwise when more Apostles of Fate arrived, along with others who dressed even more oddly than Black Blade, coming and going every day would make it look like a Heretical Cult gathering. But it shouldnt be too far from the city area either, as it would be inconvenient to access. It would be best to have a large enough house as a cover. Although All the above was well thought out, and the plan was beautiful, but it all overlooked one premiseFang You was broke. Broke in every sense of the word. The Ghost Crystals needed to open the base entrance amounted to a whopping 50 pieces! He was far from reaching that amount, and in reality Fang You took out his phone to make a payment by scanning a QR code. With a beep, Transaction successful, your remaining balance is Gone, he was really out of money. He was already poor, and these days, in order to save the world, he had no choice but to painfully stop updating his failing novel Now he was so poor, all he had left was his poverty. Life wasnt easy, and the savior sighed. He was far from having enough Ghost Crystals now, so he decided to consider this problem later. Fang You shook his head, glanced at the game, and inside the mission dispatch module, the last Mysterious Evil in the area around him had been taken out by Black Blade just yesterday. But early this morning, a new Mysterious Evil appeared within the Southern District. A one-star Mysterious Evil. Fang You was itching to make a move. No, Ive said it before, I must wait until Im proficient with Palm Thunder before I officially start, just suffer for two more days. Currently, his Swordsmanship was proficient, Mysterious Evil Tracking was skilled, Palm Thunder was skilled, but it wasnt solid enough. After all, he didnt have Black Blades composure in the face of danger and his wealth of experience. Fang You glanced at the map again, then opened the Mysterious Evil Tracking skill and scanned his surroundings. There were no grey spots or winds of filth. Great! No problems! He moved a bit like a thief, taking several turns and twists, until he entered a small alley where there were no people or surveillance cameras, and rubbed his hands together. He reached out and pressed his hand to the ground. Palm Thunder! Zzzzla Arcs of lightning sparked from his fingertips, quickly converging, and as soon as he crouched and touched the ground, the Palm Thunder burst forth entirely, with a zzzzla zzzzla of brilliant blue lightning striking the dusty ground of the alley. It had a great impact! Very realistic! Fang You looked at the scorched ground and the slightly cracked pebbles and gave a slight nod of approval. He had always been practicing Palm Thunder at home, but without hitting something, it just didnt feel right. Today he was satisfied No, his reason for practicing by hitting something was mainly to get familiar with it, to prepare for facing Mysterious Evil directly in the future. A skilled level Palm Thunder can be activated very quickly, about one second, a little more than a second, and the most important part is that it can be moved during concentration and not easily interrupted. You cant do that at the entry level, as the prelude takes longer and requires maintaining a relatively specific pose, with the slightest distraction leading to a casting failure. I wonder what changes will occur at the proficient level? Scroll King Black Blade is always on missions or training, the newbie An Jianyou is about to debut, and Fang You himself is determined. He went out to shop, then came home and settled down to train. Training his physique, adapting to his body, occasionally practicing slash attacks, resting to recover, and then using Skill Cultivation Cards to enhance Palm Thunder. Rumble! Thunder roared from the mountaintop. In a special state where he never ran out of energy, Fang You faced the lightning and unleashed Palm Thunder again and again. Crackle and pop~! Pop and crackle~! Once in the morning! Once in the afternoon! Once before sleep! Watching Palm Thunder rise from skilled to proficient level on the panel, Fang You revealed a sincere smile, then his body twitched, his legs kicked, his eyes closed, and he fell into a deep sleep. Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Upgrade of Detection Function Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Upgrade of Detection Function ` The next day, Fang You woke up later than usual, not until six oclock. Wait a minute, why did he feel waking up at six was late? Looking outside at the sky still shrouded in darkness, with the sun yet to punch in, Fang You fell into deep thought. This definitely had to be Black Blades fault! He opened his game diary, An Jianyou was asleep, and Black Blade was practicing. Black Blade, brother, youre truly something! Fang You got out of bed, washed up, and did some stretching. That tingling sensation was still there, but it wasnt much of a problem now Compared to when he first learned Palm Thunder, his resistance had improved a lot. Yesterday, after three consecutive releases, he still felt spirited. Although it was a kind of spirit he didnt want to experience againanother bout, and hed be out of his mind. Fang You opened his character panel. Savior of Destiny Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Physique: 2.5 Spirit: 1.51.6 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Mastery: 1.8%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficiency: 5.8%), Palm Thunder (Mastery: 1.4%), Blade Slash (Mastery level-temporary), Blade Slash (Beginner: 7.2%) Equipment: Beginners Wooden Sword Looking at his splendid panel, Fang You smiled. To be honest, his skill list was now even longer than Black Bladesjust one word, wow~! Now lets try out the power of mastery-level Palm Thunder. Fang You started the gesture, palm facing upwards. Zizzz Almost at the thought, azure lightning surged out, instantly covering his entire palm. It was quick, maybe just 0.5 seconds. Most importantly At that moment, he had an instinct, as if the ball of lightning before him was like dough, ready to be moulded at his will. With a thought, the azure lightning began to converge and extend, forming into a sword of thunder well, a thunder dagger. Very short. Using mastery-level Blade Slash, he could extend half a zhang, but with mastery-level Palm Thunder, he could only stretch out a foot before reaching the limit. This must be due to the different properties of the skills; Blade Slash is more condensed, while Palm Thunder is more scattered and violent, likely more lethal than Blade Slash. However, when I use Palm Thunder, it feels easier to control, more precise, and uses less energy. He gathered the lightning, focusing all the energy together, which naturally reduced consumption. As for using Blade Slash although this skill was also at mastery level, it was a copied skill, possessing the characteristics of a mastered skill but still somewhat elusive in practice, inevitably a bit inferior to his own. With my current strength, I should be ready to take down a small Mysterious Evil. Hmm, it would be safer to swap the borrowed Blade Slash skill for Ghost Control. The three-day cooldown for his power had ended, and he could replace his skills at any time. As for the Ghost Control ability, Fang You didnt plan to control a little Mysterious Evil He wasnt An Jianyou, lacking the special talent to keep such a creature at his side. Even if he could mentally restrain himself, his sanity might slowly erode away. But this blue skill wasnt only for controlling Mysterious Evils; it also had suppressive and weakening effects. It was a control skill. With control and offensive capabilities, he should have no problem taking down a small Mysterious Evil And if he encountered one of those troublesome construction-site Mysterious Evils, well, he could always come back for a challenge later. Mysterious Evil Tracking was still able to give a rough idea from a distance, so it wasnt a big issue. However, within the detection range of the map in the southern district, there are currently no small Mysterious Evils left. ` ` He had thought about moving, but when he tried, he realized he was being too optimistic. The map detection only refreshed the marked positions of the Mysterious Evil entities. If he moved and then used himself as the center to scan and mark new Mysterious Evils on the map, it would take much longer. It wasnt impossible, he just needed to find a hotel to stay at, but not only was it a hassle and time-consuming, his wallet wouldnt allow it either. But after much thought, it still seemed better to Fang You opened the Mission Dispatch module, which included two sub-modules: Mystical Bestiary and Map Detection. The Mystical Bestiary module couldnt be upgraded, as it depended on what he recorded day-to-day, whereas the Map Detection function could be upgraded to enhance the detection range or the accuracy of the Mysterious Evil gradings. Map Range Level 1: Upgrading to Level 2 doubles the exploration radius. Upgrading requires 5 Mysterious Crystals and 2 Destiny Points. Detection Precision Level 1: Upgrading to Level 2 increases detection precision and refresh frequency, with a low probability of discovering Mysterious Evils that possess concealment abilities. Upgrading requires 5 Mysterious Crystals and 2 Destiny Points. There were two upgradable options. And the first upgrade wasnt too expensive, even though the price was almost equivalent to leading Black Blade to Awaken twice. I currently possess 8 Mysterious Crystals and 13.3 Destiny Points. I can upgrade one of the modules. Of course, he should upgrade the Map Range since it would eventually be needed, and with ample Destiny Points available, upgrading now wouldnt be a loss. Destiny Points were merely accompanying him in a different form. Once he had more Mysterious Crystals, the precision needed to be upgraded too; it was all for safety no, for the organizations development. Ding! Notice: The Map Range has been upgraded from Level 1 to Level 2. Please check the details yourself. On the Mission Dispatch module, the circular boundary of the detection map slowly extended, doubling in size before stopping. Then, the detection light moved in circles like a radar, and on the map, where the minor Mysterious Evils had been cleared, red markers began popping up like bamboo shoots after rain. Mom, yeah! There are indeed a lot of Mysterious Evils! The more there were, the greater the gains, but these werent just a bunch of numbers. Start with the places with a lot of people. Ill go find a minor Mysterious Evil to test my skills today. As for now He paid special attention as An Jianyou made a move. In a villa area of Baijiang City, the college girl An Jianyou woke up not too late today. Attending school was out of the question; she had taken leave early and had even flexed her money muscle to take a few months off without any issues. Going to school wasnt as important as fighting for the future of humanity! An Jianyous cheeks were flushed with excitement, so thrilled that she had spent a sleepless night tossing and turning. Last night, she had finally mastered the ability Ghost Control. Today would be the first day she took a significant step forward. She aimed to have the means to eradicate Mysterious Evils. And for herself An Jianyou pondered the ability of Ghost Control, the core of which was using Mysterious Evil to fight against Mysterious Evil. Those fearsome and daunting Mysterious Evils that she once feared were now nothing to worry about. However, she still didnt have a Mysterious Evil she could control, and she needed to capture one. How to capture one? The thought of asking her mentor for help crossed her mind, but An Jianyou immediately dismissed it. Her mentor was a significant figure, and capturing a minor Mysterious Evil was too trivial to warrant his attention. Impossible, the mentor was busy. After much consideration, she finally came up with a relatively safe plan. And at the same time, In a place unnoticed by An Jianyou, a gaze was focused on her. ` Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: Chapter 34 An Jianyous First Battle Chapter 34: Chapter 34 An Jianyous First Battle Here she comes, this girl is about to try using the Ghost Control skill. How will she do it? Truth be told, while powerful, this skill needs to be developed. Its a bit awkward early on, equivalent to having control but no output. However, An Jianyous base attributes are still pretty decent. An Jianyou Physique: 1.5 Spirit: 1.71.82.0 Mystery: 0.19 Skill: Ghost Control (Entry Level: 3.1%) Her spiritual power is very strong, having reached 2.0. With such a foundation of spiritual power, Fang You believes that even just with control, An Jianyou could wield the Ghost Control with significant force. The most important thing is that she has a natural talent, and the Passage to the Mystic Eye is not just for seeing. Fang You pondered in silence; he wanted to see how this girl would proceed, which was also a kind of test This lady had been able to live peacefully for years in an environment full of Mysterious Evil. Fang You had quite a lot of confidence in An Jianyou. He made himself a bucket of instant noodles, swallowed hard at the tantalizing aroma, and continued to watch An Jianyous busy figure on the synchronized view screen. He slurped up a mouthful of noodles. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Very smooth. Its just that, the place An Jianyou was living in seemed quite vast. Fang You looked at his own small abode and fell silent. Inside the villa, An Jianyou was rummaging through some items and quickly found a few Buddha amulets locked in a little wooden box. She had sought them from various people and hadnt spared any expense to get them. To say they were useless wasnt quite right, these amulets did have some effect. But to say they were useful, the amulets were not really that helpful either. She had tried them before. When she came near the stronger ones, these amulets immediately cracked, and they could only make the weaker Mysterious Evil creatures feel afraid and retreat. They were far from actually dispelling Mysterious Evil. But for todays occasion, these amulets would be her lifeline, roar~! An Jianyou kept psyching herself up. After a while, she wound the silk threads attached to the amulets around her hand, thought for a moment, and picked up a broom. She knew it wouldnt be of much use, but having something in her hand always lent a little more sense of security. Thats right! It was time to start, no more being afraid. An Jianyou stepped out of the villa into the little garden outside, where the sunlight was warm, covering her with a comforting warmth. In the distance, she could see a woman pruning the flowers and grass in the neighborhood, and the sounds of children playing and making noise were audible even further away. It was a very beautiful world, if she hadnt seen the reality lurking deep beneath the surface. An Jianyou stretched out her hand, covered her eyes, and then closed and opened them. The next moment, the scene within her vision changed completely. The sky darkened, and the streets were shrouded in a gray fog that wouldnt dissolve, thicker than before. Staggering figures under the fog seemed to have increased in number since a few days ago. And Bang! Bang! Bang! The massive figure of the Flesh Giant appeared in the distance, its footsteps creating deep pits in the ground, bang, bang, bang, as if stomping on An Jianyous very heart, its terrible eyes seemingly already gazing her way. It felt like needles on her back. She was in big trouble, big trouble, big trouble! Cold sweat slid down in a flash, and An Jianyou forced herself not to look, maintaining a calm expression, but her teeth still chattered uncontrollably as the giants footsteps grew louder and louder. It seemed to be getting closer as well. Save me! Her eyelids trembled, and the blinking rate increased rapidly until a certain moment whoosh~ the fog that filled the road thinned out substantially, and the sky wasnt so overcast anymore, it seemed like she had returned to the real world, yet not entirely. An Jianyou took a deep breath, her chest heaving, Too dangerous, too dangerous, I must practice these eyes more! Why are there more and more scary creatures outside, and that giant seems to be even sharper now. She wasnt sure, and she didnt dare to test it. Survival is hard, Youyou let out a sigh, An Jianyou paused for a moment, trying to adjust the degree of Passage to the Mystic Eyes opening. She divided it into several levels for herself. Level one, level two, level three, level four. In the past, when she was still confused, these eyes couldnt be controlled, and they were constantly at level three, allowing her to see many terrifying creatures. Now that she had learned to control them, she could unlock the full power of her eyes, open them to level four, and see deeper things She hadnt tried it, and didnt dare to try. She could also reduce the power of the eyes, just not very adeptly. An Jianyou tried hard to adjust to level one; at this level, the fog was thin, strands of sunlight fell through, and the terrifying flesh giant on the road outside had vanished, leaving a world without giants, and the number of staggering, corpse-like figures had substantially decreased, leaving behind, presumably, some weaker beings. And An Jianyou turned her head, searching; she had long since identified a targeta sufficiently weak one. Yes, thats you, the Mysterious Evil that was watering the plants. This Mysterious Evil had always clung to her villas garden and refused to leave, and An Jianyou, familiar with it from many encounters, was sure that this Mysterious Evil was not strong. She took a deep breath and strode forward, like a warrior charging into battle, her gaze locked on the Mysterious Evil watering the plants, not shifting this time. Hiss~! You see can see me You can see me!! It was as if a ring of water exploded, with the plant-watering Mysterious Evil leaping out from it. Its limbs were twisted, but when it ran, it was incredibly fast, almost like a Qi Xing species. An Jianyou was startled, forgetting any preconceived plans in an instant, her mind going blank as she instinctively raised her hand, swinging the broom. Whoosh She swept up a gust of wind; now, her strength was considerable, the broom held in her hands whipped through the air with vigor. Of course, this was futile, as physical attacks were merely immune, immune, immune, but the Qi Xing-like Mysterious Evil watering plants hesitated, showing some fear. It was apprehensive of the Buddhist amulet wrapped around An Jianyous hand. Thats right! Dont panic, theres no use in panicking! An Jianyou regained her composure quickly, realizing that the Mysterious Evil seemed moderately afraid of the Buddhist amulet and might attack again at any moment. She steadied herself, biting her lip, and tried hard to use the skill Ghost Control. Her Ghost Control was merely at a beginner level and not well-practiced but but she was exceptionally gifted, right! In just a moment, An Jianyous eyes radiated a blue light, her black hair floated slightly, and an invisible force spread out. This force had no effect on humans, but when it landed on the Mysterious Evil, the plant-watering creature shook as if encountering its natural enemy; its movements slowed down as if it were bound by something. An Jianyou glanced at it, seeing the Mysterious Evil unable to move easily, she plucked up the courage to take a few steps towards itone step, two steps, three stepsapproaching the creature. Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: Chapter 35 From today onwards, you are the number two worker. Chapter 35: Chapter 35 From today onwards, you are the number two worker. An Jianyous eyes widened, still shimmering with a faint blue glow as she took hesitant steps forward, fear still present. It was like a mousetrap catching a big rat. Even if you wanted to grab it with your hand, fear would take hold, and Mysterious Evil was much scarier than a ratugly and frightening. An Jianyou, the girl, wasnt very brave or fierce, but she had a certain tenacity in her bones. Having persisted for so many years, she wasnt about to shrink back now. Despite looking almost frightened to tears, she continued to approach Mysterious Evil step by step. Watering Mysterious Evil: I should be the one afraid, dont come any closer! As An Jianyou got closer, the Buddhist amulets wrapped around her hand began to emit a faint light. When quality wasnt enough, quantity made up for it, especially since Watering Mysterious Evil was just a minor Mysterious Evil. Immediately, a hissing sound emitted, and a faint smell of burning a scorched stench became apparent. An Jianyou, who was suppressing the Mysterious Evil with Ghost Control, felt significantly more at ease. The Mysterious Evil had weakened. So, she had grown stronger. When facing stronger Mysterious Evil, the effect of Ghost Control weakened, the consumption was greater, and she could only comply obediently. But against a weaker Mysterious Evil, the suppressive power of Ghost Control became evident, and she struck with force. After a barrage of forceful punches, mainly thanks to the Buddhist amulets, the Watering Mysterious Evil grew increasingly weaker. An Jianyou no longer needed to use Ghost Control to suppress it, as the minor Mysterious Evil no longer posed any threat. She began the final steps. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Branding, controlling. The dim blue light in her eyes flared up once again, this time even brighter, as if etching a unique engraving inside the Mysterious Evil. After a while, the blue light in An Jianyous eyes faded, and the Watering Mysterious Evil stood still, looking both stunned and foolish. Is, is it done? I caught my first Mysterious Evil, yay! She gave a V sign before her whole body staggered as if about to be blown away by the wind. She felt weak all over, her head throbbing with pain. An Jianyou let out a woof and collapsed onto the ground in a duck-sitting position, her eyes blank. It took her a good while to regain her senses, and her head still ached. Is this due to the excessive consumption of physical and spiritual energy? Dealing with Mysterious Evil is indeed a difficult task. The skills duration is too short. Im too weak. Work hard! Train! Hm I think I can control another Mysterious Evil. Ill catch the second one after I recover. Even though having two Mysterious Evils might still be too weak compared to the seniors in the organization. In front of the phone screen, Fang You fell into deep thought, the noodles in his hand no longer appealing. He calculated the time An Jianyou spent on this battle. Well, at least ten to twenty seconds. In his view, there were quite a few mistakes in An Jianyous battle execution: panic when facing Mysterious Evil, not quickly weakening it with the Buddhist amulets despite having it suppressed, and so on. A huge waste of precious time, precious energy. Yet, An Jianyou could still be described as having a complete victory in this battle, even though Ghost Control was essentially a skill of duration. For a girl as meager as An Jianyou, maintaining it for ten to twenty seconds was Too strong! Thinking about his own modest capacity, thinking about Black Blade who could only exert his full power for a few seconds at most, Fang You continued in silence. My Angel Envoy An Jianyou has the potential of a strong fighter. Of course, An Jianyous current strength was not up to par. In Fang Yous eyes, Watering Mysterious Evil was worth at most 0.3 fate points. Not to mention Black Blade, even he could slap this Mysterious Evil away with a single hand. But the skill Ghost Control, ah, its true strength lies in the late game. This ability has four types of powers: suppression, weakening, control, and enhancement. Suppression is what An Jianyou just displayed, which can slow down the movements of the Mysterious Evil and even imprison it. Weakening can lower the energy level of the Mysterious Evil, causing sustained damage, and if the user is strong enough, killing the Mysterious Evil with just a glare is not impossible But that would be a waste. Both of these abilities are merely auxiliary; the real core technique is controlling the Mysterious Evil, manipulating it to fight against enemies. At the introductory level, Ghost Control usually allows one to control just one Mysterious Evil, which Fang You read in the skill description, but since An Jianyou is convinced she can control a second one, it must be a boost from her talent. Fang You couldnt say he was envious, he could only say he was very envious. Although such a talented girl still works for me, so Im still the awesome one, huh. After eating breakfast and training for a while, Fang You turned his attention back to An Jianyou. By this time, the girl had rested, eaten, and drunk and was almost fully recovered. As soon as she recovered, she used the Ghost Control ability to replenish the energy of the watering Mysterious Evil, which was visibly invigorated despite its injuries. But it was still under An Jianyous control. She muttered, After recovering a bit more, I can go catch the second Mysterious Evil. This time I can aim for a slightly stronger one. Once I have two, I can select the third target. Then I can discard one weaker one and replace it with a stronger one. She felt no guilt about discarding a Mysterious Evil; if it werent for battle purposes, she really wouldnt want to carry these Mysterious Evils around. They are so ugly, so hideous! Seeing them every day would really give me nightmares; theyre nothing like pets! And furthermore An Jianyou furrowed her brows again. She was no longer completely naive and had come to understand some information. Ordinary people cant see Mysterious Evils, but they subtly influence peoples emotions and reason, posing a significant risk! She wasnt too afraid and wouldnt be affected, but carrying them was like carrying a mobile pollution source, which was not okay to do when going out. She even feared affecting the neighbors if she locked them up at home. As she was thinking this, numerous particles of light gathered, outlining an object the size of a palm, with long flag-like strips hanging from it. It materialized out of thin air and appeared in her hand. This method, the method of transferring objects across infinite spatial distances, greatly shocked An Jianyou. The mentor is really amazing! She thought to herself, feeling weak. Could she really live up to the mentors expectations? Among the items An Jianyou received along with the others was a precious artifact called Mysterious Soul Banner in addition to the Ghost Control skill. The term artifact was also new to Fang You, referring to things that are strange, come with side effects, and, of course, have all sorts of wondrous effects. And the effect of the Mysterious Soul Banner is simple: it can store Mysterious Evils that lack resistance, and it can absorb and store filthy wind for the recovery of Mysterious Evils on ordinary days. It cant be said to match perfectly with Ghost Control, only that its a complete set. And just like that, it was tailor-made for this girl, because the side effect of the Mysterious Soul Banner is that its bearer is constantly exposed to Mysterious Evils, and their sanity slowly erodes. Only two kinds of people would dare to hold onto it continuouslymadmen and An Jianyou. An Jianyous sanity is unaffected, at least not by common or slightly advanced ones; though she can be scared, she is scared every day. With one Mysterious Evil and the artifact Mysterious Soul Banner, An Jianyous system could be said to have begun taking shape. Young girl, from now on, you are the organizations number two worker. Strive to overtake Black Blade one day. Im rooting for you. In the name of training newcomers, Fang You equipped An Jianyou with the Mysterious Soul Banner and urged her to make early to make an early contribution to the future of humanity. Once An Jianyou gets more familiar with the skill, she can be assigned missions, Fang You thought. As for now, the skill Ghost Control is quite nice, and in the next moment, it will lie in my skill bar. Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36: I, the Savior, Fight the Monsters! Chapter 36: Chapter 36: I, the Savior, Fight the Monsters! At this time, Fang Yous temporary skill slot was still borrowing Blade StrikeMastery from Black Blade elder brother, but he owned Palm Thunder, so Blade Strike wasnt very useful to him. It only helped him get a slight increase in proficiency when he practiced. But today, sorry Black Blade elder brother, An Jianyous Ghost Control skill is just more enticing compared to Blade Strike. With some manipulation, he activated his authority, and the Ghost Control skill obediently lay down in his skill list. It used to be indifferent, now its willingly lying in my arms. Ive got a blue-level skill too! Just like Blade Strike snitched from Black Blade elder brother, a borrowed skill is not truly ones own; its fragile, like glimpsing flowers through the fog, but its still usable, and thats that. Fang You paid close attention to his experience, finding that even though his understanding was hazy, it was still clearer and deeper than just watching An Jianyous performance. The biggest energy drain of Ghost Control is in branding Mysterious Evil with control. Other aspects like suppression and weakening consume much less, no wonder An Jianyou can last so long. However, I dont have An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic eyes, and since the skill is freely obtained, it definitely consumes more energy than that girl. Perhaps just a little more. Fang You tried using Ghost Control. Turning it on, off, then on again, off again This freely acquired skill was only at the beginner level, awkward and substandard to use, but to his surprise, he found some similarities with Mysterious Evil Tracking when he used it. After practicing the skill a few times, the prelude to its use shortened significantly, skyrocketing its practicality. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Im not prepared to use it for commanding; this level of Ghost Control is enough for now, and it can temporarily control a Mysterious Evil, similar to putting on a Weakness skill. Got control, got damage! Today, I, FangSaviorTorch MentorYou, shall officially make my debut. Actually, its not very steady. Facing a one-star Mysterious Evil, theres probably just a 98% probability, but dragging it out any longer would slow down the pace. When its time to step up Fang You is actually a bit scared, it being his first time and all, but he must face it eventually. Right now in Baijiang City, the highest marked are just two-star Mysterious Evils. Black Blade elder brother should be fine, only Just now, through An Jianyous vision, Fang You saw a more terrifying scene. Grey mist covered the sky, streets lay in tatters, staggering figures resembling walking corpses everywhere, and a huge, hideous giant The three-star Flesh Giant from the Mysterious Evil compendium! Even through the phone screen, he felt a surge of shock. Theres no time left to wait! Fang You turned and entered his bedroom, beginning to rest and recover the energy he had spent testing the Ghost Control skill, while also opening the task dispatch module. After the upgrade, many more Mysterious Evils popped up on the detection map, and he carefully checked four areas. Three of these detections marked two-star Mysterious Evils. The other, although it was a one-star Mysterious Evil, was marked as group with the quantity greater than three, located further south of the southern district, in a cemetery on the outskirts. Fang You checked the cemetery, which had been sealed off for some reason months ago. Not only is the quantity large, but there must be strong one-star Mysterious Evils. These are all rather tricky missions. He chose one of the locations closer to the bustling district and assigned the task to Black Blade elder brother Since the game version upgrade, this dispatch function has been optimized. Before, he always had to monitor Black Blade elder brothers status, waiting for a moment when the elder brother was well-rested and in top shape to swiftly assign the task. But Black Blade elder brother is just too competitive, and finding the time when hes at full strength is quite a challenge. Now, this function has been optimized, allowing for advance scheduling, notification of Angel Envoys Fang You set a night mission for Black Blade elder brother, so after he finished his first battle out today, hed provide Black Blade elder brother with long-distance support in the evening. If Black Blade doesnt need teleportation, if its not against a two-star Mysterious Evil, Fang You could actually forgo any interaction and directly assign the task. This convenience would indeed be handy in the future; he couldnt possibly keep an eye on each Angel Envoy individually. Rationally arranging resources and tasks was what he was supposed to do. After placing his order with Black Blade, Fang You also began to select a target for himself; he chose a one-star Mysterious Evil quest relatively close to home. Close, but it still was several kilometers away. As he assigned his quest, a ding alert sounded in the game, and at the same time, a mechanical voice echoed in Fang Yous mind, The organization has dispatched a quest, and the navigation map will continuously guide you. An ordinary navigation map appeared in his mind, which he could see clearly just by closing his eyes. This maphonestly, it wasnt much different from a deceitful map, except that it was directly projected in his mind, which was quite scientific. With his eyes closed, the navigation map was crystal clear. When he opened them again, the mirror reflected his handsome self. Close them again, open them again, close them again, open them againhe played, no, he was just trying out controlling himself to get familiar with the game functions, and he could switch from the game interface to his own perspective. Im staring at myself! It was actually quite thrilling, to be honest. Having had his fun, Fang You put away his phone, slung an ordinary black backpack over his shoulders, and rode his beloved little e-scooter toward the navigation location. Getting close to the spot, he found a place to lock up his e-scooter, and then found a secluded spot to put on a new black hoodie from his backpack. Hood up, mask on, he closed his eyes to glance at the navigation and then turned this way and that to enter an alley. Occasionally, he brushed past a pedestrian or two, and soon, Fang You arrived in front of an old dilapidated mansion. It was very old, long neglected, with beams already cracked; it was practically a hazardous building. Fang You activated the Mysterious Evil tracking and scanned the surroundings, finding some gray-black spots and strands of corrupt winds drifting around, converging into that old mansion. As expected, its here. He took a deep breath, tore the white cloth off the Wooden Sword, feeling a bit nervous, but there was no time for dawdling now; this place could not be guaranteed free of passersby. Fang You moved to the side of the courtyard wall, looked around, and with a leap like Black Blade had taught him, he wasnt very graceful, but he easily jumped into the old mansion. The Mysterious Evil was just about ten meters away, and he could already see a faint outline wrapped in the corrupt wind. When you gaze at the Mysterious Evil, the Mysterious Evil gazes back at you! The Mysterious Evil, ten meters away, charged at him, making a thud! thud! thud! sound. Its coming! It seems like the Knocking Child! Based on the several pre-planned tactics Id prepared, at this point, I should Thoughts raced through Fang Yous mind, but his bodys instinctive reaction was quicker. With a sidestep dodge, he evaded the slow-moving little Mysterious Evil, then extended his unarmed right hand, from which sizzled electrical light burst forth, slapping down in a palm strike while dodging the Mysterious Evil. Palm Thunder! Lightning exploded brilliantly, with fine arcs skipping and crackling as though he had struck a soft clump of cotton, but the next moment something burst. The Burst arcs pattered against the floor and walls, leaving behind scorched marks. The little Mysterious Evil in front of him had already turned into green smoke, dissipating under his palm strike. Fang Yous heart was still thumping, and he stood still, silently watching the slowly fading corrupt wind for a long time. Thats it? Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Everyone Has a Bright Future Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Everyone Has a Bright Future The quality of this Mysterious Evil Knocking Child was about the same as the one Black Blade met for the first time, but in front of him one couldnt say it was very weak, only that it indeed was very weak. A single palm strike and it was an instant kill. The Mysterious Evil that had terrified him so, was this all there was to it? Just ten days ago, the Knocking Child nearly scared him to death. Fang You reflected on the entire battle process and came to a conclusion. Its not that this small Mysterious Evil was too weak, but because Im too strong, thats right, Ive become strongermuch stronger. Mysterious Evil first possessed the ability to affect reason and bring fear. Ten days ago, when he heard the knocking, his heart pounded as if it was about to leap out Aside from scaring himself, he was definitely influenced by the Mysterious Evil to some extent. And now, Because Im strong enough, my life force is strong enough, the influence of the Mysterious Evil on me has weakened, becoming negligible. Next is the strength of my physique, making the Mysterious Evil seem like a slowpoke kid in my eyes and the proficient-level tracking of the Mysterious Evil allowed me to capture its figure in time. Then theres the Palm Thunder whose lethality indeed exceeds that of blade slashing, and my current Palm Thunder has even reached the master level, making the one-hit kill seem effortlessly easy. Actually, what surprised Fang You was that his combat prowess didnt seem too shabby? Compared to An Jianyous panic when encountering the Mysterious Evil, although I was flustered, I instantly crushed the Mysterious Evil with even greater strength. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co One could only say as expected of me. But there was a slight deficiency in this battle; I used too much force. My Palm Thunder just now fully erupted, consuming half of my stamina, but that was an overkill. About Fang You reminisced, About one-third of my stamina should be enough to kill this small Mysterious Evil in one hit. In dealing with Mysterious Evil, how to reduce ones own consumption is crucial, otherwise going all out with a big move and missing would be quite embarrassing. Overall, for this first battle, Fang You could give himself eighty-two points. Not bad. He tidied up and immediately left the scene of the crime ahem, left the exorcism site, wandered around and found a place to rest. Resting, checking game information, seeing how things were with An Jianyouafter all, a fierce man like Black Blade isnt too interesting to watch, not really mainly because Black Blade trains every day and its boring to watch. Watching An Jianyou go out to hunt Mysterious Evil, now thats a lot more interesting. Scrolling through his phone, resting, buying a milk tea on the way, occasionally opening Mysterious Evil tracking to glance around to avoid walking into a Mysterious Evil nest, and after resting enough, Fang You then assigned himself another task. It was only in the evening, as the afterglow of the setting sun gradually faded, that Fang You returned to his home, flopping onto the sofa. So exhausting, huh! Running around all day from dawn until dusk, but with satisfying results; he took out three small Mysterious Evils, thats three times the efficiency of Black Blade, and next door, the rookie An Jianyou was still gathering a team. Theres no doubt, the MVP of the removal team was himself. Hold on! Could it be that I, myself, am the worker, even the best worker of them all? Fang You fell into deep contemplation. On this day, Fang You eradicated three small Mysterious Evils, Black Blade took down a two-star Mysterious Evil, and An Jianyous combat system was also nearly complete. Everyone had a bright future ahead. Fang You opened the game to check his earnings, and naturally, the haul wasnt small, totaling Mysterious Crystals 3, Destiny Points 5.1, Skill Training Card (White) 6. The majority of the haul came from the two-star Mysterious Evil slain by Black Blade, and with that Fang You checked his statistics. Mysterious Crystals: 6 Destiny Points: 16.4 Skill Training Card (White): 9 He stroked his chin, With this, the 27 destiny points needed for the fourth destiny draw dont seem too far off? Of course, Fang You would at least save up 30 destiny points before drawingdestiny points have other uses, so he couldnt spend them all. He then opened the apostles list to check the information of everyone with a bright future. He, the Savior of Destiny, Fang You, ignored other information, but todays mystery value had increased quite a bit, rising to 0.31, not too far from the 1 unit required for awakening. With a bit of effort, I could awaken in just a few days, its that easy, mate. Once I awaken, Ill also be somewhat of a powerhouse. If I can draw some equipment or skills I can use in the next destiny draw, itll be a huge power-up for this savior version. But on the flip side, why is there only one awakened person in the whole Baijiang Investigation Agency? Fang You thought it over but couldnt figure it outthere was too little information. He checked Black Blades brother, whose Basic Sword Technique he had upgraded several days ago as a reward. It was already at the master level, and his physique had been raised to 7.3, truly inhuman. Working on a construction site, he could definitely make a decent amount of money. Plus, with brother training day and night, the proficiency of his three skills had all improved significantly. Nothing else was worth a closer look, but An Jianyou had improved quite a bit. An Jianyou Physique: 1.5 Spirit: 2.0 Mystery: 0.29 Ability: Ghost Control (Beginner Level: 9.9%) This was what appeared on the panel. The proficiency increase of Ghost Control made Fang You enviousit had only been one day! He didnt have the talent of Celestial Grace and could only wait to scrounge it off An Jianyou after her Ghost Control leveled up, sigh! What didnt appear on the panel was that, through checking, Fang You knew An Jianyou had already controlled two Mysterious Evils, and they were replacements. The initial watering Mysterious Evil was too weak and was discarded by her, replaced by a muscle-bound brother-like Mysterious Evil and an ugly, sleazy dagger-like Mysterious Evil. One for offense and one for defense, her combat strength instantly improved. It wasnt easy to find such Mysterious Evils. Knocking Child, for instance, could only do a single charge attack, and against some of the more bizarre Mysterious Evils, this move was inadequate. The Mysterious Evils that An Jianyou found, well could only be described as even more bizarre. Strange is strong. It took a very long while for her to determine that this Mysterious Evil was suitable before she could summon it to the real world through the Passage to the Mystic, followed by a righteously coordinated attack, subjugation, and discarding the unwanted. It was put together bit by bit to form the current lineup. And only she could be so picky. This ability really suits An Jianyou too well. Tomorrow shell officially start working. If she performs well, hmm, Ill give her a boost in her Ghost Control proficiency, to take her work efficiency to the next level. Since its establishment, the Torchlight Organization was finally rising, no longer reliant on just Black Blade. Up next, Wu Hu, takeoff~! While Fang You was gaming, An Jianyou worked hard to make her two Mysterious Evils look less ugly, and Black Blade continued his training, in Baijiang City, within the Investigation Agency. Bai Xue, a special-class investigator from the state bureau, hadnt left. She had been in Baijiang City for a while now, dealing with several minor Mysterious Evils, and was also looking for an organization whose existence she wasnt even sure of. She took out her mobile phone and opened a group chat called Special-class Retirement Home, where the guys spoke pleasantly. She really liked it here. Not today Bai Xue wasnt here to chitchat. She was here on official business and pinged someone named The Master whos Against Martial Morals, Bro bro, did you find anything about the thing I asked you to look into last time? Any news on that black-clad expert? Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: Chapter 38 Speculations on the Organization Chapter 38: Chapter 38 Speculations on the Organization Bai Xue had previously described the skilled swordsman in the group chat. He was really formidable, with incredibly sharp sword techniquesswoosh, swoosh, and he beheaded a tremendously powerful Mysterious Evil. What a true warrior! Many people in the group did not believe her description until she repeatedly assured them that many people had witnessed it with their own eyes, and only then did the veterans in the group believe her. But upon questioning, there indeed was no such person amongst the top-level investigators, and there were even fewer such awakened individuals among the general populace. Despite asking around, no one fit her description. Bai Xue then asked Martial Morality Ignored Master for help in inquiring about this person. True to his name, he was a martial arts master, who had once taught her spear techniques for a period. The masters martial skills were exquisite, and he was also a strong figure among the top-level investigators. Most importantly, he had a wide network of contacts Bai Xue thought about Black Blades exquisite level-10 swordsmanship and figured he must have a master too. Perhaps the master might be able to find out about this person. Such a person couldnt possibly remain unknown. I asked around based on your description, Martial Morality Ignored Master appeared, There is a young chef with exquisite level-10 swordsmanship. Hmm, and another young man who has awakened a powerful Ability, but he belongs to my lineageknown in the martial world as the Lime Warrior. Basically, they found nothing. If its not a complete match, then its not a match at all. As for the organization mentioned by the man in black, they didnt find a trace of it. The veterans in the retirement group didnt believe it. An organization like that in Dong Huang, in Baiyun State? Impossible! Bai Xue wasnt the brightest, could she have been deceived? Martial Morality Ignored Master was a bit worried about this and wanted to go to Baijiang City but couldnt leave. However, since Bai Xue was with the Baijiang Investigation Bureau, the problem probably wasnt too serious. Probably, she would soon forget all about it. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co After many inquiries with no result, Director Zhou was the same. He had people ask higher up and the answer was the samethere was none. He was unsure if his authority was still insufficient, or if the organization was just hidden too deeply. The idea that the mysterious organization didnt exist and was just something the man in black made up crossed Director Zhous mind, but he quickly dismissed it. Unable to find the man in black, nor garner any more information about this unknown organization, they did find some clues! Ten days ago, the knocking Mysterious Evil at Tai Ping Residential Complex. Six days ago, the Mysterious Evil at Dongyang Wharf. Today, the Mysterious Evil in an old mansion in the eastern district. And the first, the construction site Mysterious Evil, the terrifying one on Wildgrass Street So many of them! The Mysterious Evils they had found and eradicated numbered at least five! Aside from the frightening serpent Mysterious Evil, which caused a lot of commotion and was something many insiders could guess stemmed from some formidable Mysterious Evil appearing. The man in black appeared on Wildgrass Street and cut down the serpent Mysterious Evil. To say he is a true man would still be an understatement; hes extremely strong! But Director Zhou was more concerned about the other locations. The Mysterious Evils there were far less formidable than the serpent one, but it wasnt a question of strengthit was how did the man in black find these Mysterious Evils? The construction site Mysterious Evil appeared for only three days. The traces of the others were even more secretive. With the investigation bureaus experienced team and the cooperation of countless people from various departments, they were able to root out each Mysterious Evil hidden within Baijiang City. The man in black, how could he?! And he even found them faster than they did! It was precisely because of this reason that Director Zhou was certain the man in black was not alone, and that there was definitely such an organizationmysterious, magical, maybe having tracking methods that even their investigation bureau did not possess. Regardless, since this organization keeps a low profile and silently eradicates Mysterious Evils, then they are our allies. Director Zhou was actually quite envious of the method that could track down the Mysterious Evil more quickly than they could, and he hoped to coax this mysterious organization into cooperation. He didnt really want to see such an unstable force that operated outside the established order, but compared to the madness of some awakened individuals who misused their abilities for evil, a secretive and low-profile organization didnt seem like much. At least for now, it was beneficial to their Investigation Bureau, wasnt it? After all, they couldnt find them. And even if they did, what could they do, forcibly conscript them? Anyway, lets stick to the original planpay more attention during routine missions and, if the opportunity arises, invite them to the bureau for a cup of tea. Its possible that this organization doesnt have many people, which is why weve never uncovered any information on them. It was also possible that this organization primarily operated abroad and that the only operative seen fighting in their Baiyun State, Baijiang City, was the Black Blade alone. Others might all be in logistics and support roles, which would naturally make them harder to find. Dont worry, seeking out this organization is my unshirkable duty! Jiang Tingqiu declared. He had been staking out the area for several days. He hadnt encountered the Black Blade, but he had found quite a few clues. He believed that, with his dedicated heart, it was only a matter of time before he found them! It would happen! After a few words, Director Zhou turned to a more pressing topic, These days, the frequency of Mysterious Evil incidents has been increasing, and their impact is getting more serious. We can just about control it within Dong Huang, but some smaller countries have already fallen into fear. Poluo Country, in particular, has experienced an extremely severe disaster, with a Gate of Hell opening and countless Mysterious Evil pouring out in an instant. Now, that city has completely fallen, with innumerable casualties. Upon hearing this, everyone present, Bai Xue and the other investigators alike, drew in a sharp breath. The Gate of Hell! A wave of Mysterious Evil! Is this something humans can withstand? It felt like doomsday could arrive at any moment! However, theres no need to despair. The Mysterious Evil may be increasing, but we humans are also progressing. Recently, our Investigation Bureaus headquarters made a new breakthrough, developing a weapon that can conduct and compress life energy to enhance lethality. Director Zhou said. This piece of news was almost too much to take in all at once. But the investigators were all curious about the new weapon Director Zhou mentionedwhen would they get their hands on it? Wait a minute They hadnt undergone the Awakening, so they couldnt harness life energy. The hopeful investigators were deflated. At this point, Director Zhou had someone bring in a long, narrow box, Inside this box is one of the new weapons, and I had to pull quite a few strings to get priority allocation for our Baijiang branch. Opening the box, inside lay a snow-white long spear, which could be separated into two halves and lay quietly within the long wooden case. Director Zhou looked at Bai Xue, with an air of enticementor rather, ahem, it wouldnt be proper to say Director Zhou was enticing anyone. The Baijiang branch simply hadnt had a special-grade investigator till now, and his actions were merely to encourage Bai Xue to stay there long-term. Having a special-grade investigator on hand would alleviate the staffing shortage at their Baijiang branch. This was advantageous to both sides. Give it a try. Youre the only one here who can use this weapon. Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Chapter 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 wasnt very reliable, her combat prowess was actually in an awkward position, neither here nor there. If you say she was strong, she couldnt 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. Its like a person trying to kill a tiger with their fists alone might exhaust themselves without accomplishing itand thats assuming the tiger doesnt 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 couldnt 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. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co 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 didnt 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 Nanjiaopossibly 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 wasnt very strong. Too agile. The speed was not particularly fast, yet unpredictably elusive, and with Palm Thunders 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 Beginners 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 Evils 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 Yous 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 Blades 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! Its here, the organizations task is here! Hearing the mechanical sound echo in her mind, An Jianyous 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 hadnt 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 wouldnt 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 werent 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, its 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 alarmedhad three Mysterious Evils converged under this shabby bridge tunnel? An ultra-emergency situation! Chapter 40 - Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The Second Person from the Organization Appears! Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The Second Person from the Organization Appears! By this time, the main force of Baijiang Investigation Bureau had already gone to the cemetery in Nanjiao to deal with the Mysterious Evil. There werent many investigators left behind, and with such an incident occurring, Jiang Tingqius cold sweat ran down profusely. This underpass bridge was almost deserted, but the nearby Raojiang Bridge had a heavy flow of traffic! A disaster was about to happen! Quick, contact Director Zhou and the others! Jiang Tingqiu shouted at the person assisting him, but the next moment his eyes widened in shock. What he saw was simply unbelievableit was like seeing a ghost! At the underpass, in the dark, garbage-filled filth, a gray fog began spreading thinly, revealing shapes that seemed to be tearing through from the underpass to the outside. The special dust on the ground exploded into the air, streaming forth strands of green smoke that sketched out three extremely vague and transparent outlines. The Mysterious Evil, were they fighting each other? Jiang Tingqiu was stunned. At this moment, a few dozen meters away from the underpass on the riverside road, An Jianyou parked his car on the side of the road in a marked parking spot, then walked to the riverside, gazing at the distant underpass. To the average person, the underpass was just an ordinary grimy corner, but in An Jianyous eyes Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Gray mist pervaded, and figures that looked like walking corpses staggered along the road, with another figure wandering inside the underpass. Its clothes were tattered, its hair unkempt, like a vagabond if it didnt have six heads and a neck half a meter long. An Jianyou had already released Big Brother Mysterious Evil and Little Knife Mysterious Evil from the Talisman, and the two Mysterious Evils ran towards the underpass. As they approached, An Jianyou surprisingly found that the six-headed Mysterious Evil was still wandering around in confusion, not becoming extremely terrifying and pouncing directly at them. It was different from the Mysterious Evil she had summoned to the real world to gang up on before maybe she had drawn aggro at the time of summoning. This Mysterious Evil didnt, despite having six heads, seem too smart? An Jianyou immediately had an idea, stealthily controlling Little Knife Mysterious Evil to approach and unexpectedly, with a lack of martial virtue, slashed with a knife. A single slice, one head along with its neck was chopped off, but this six-headed well, now five-headed Mysterious Evil was provoked. Its neck suddenly stretched even longer, its mouth wide open to the ears as it bit at Little Knife Mysterious Evil. It was incredibly fast! In the blink of an eye, Little Knife Mysterious Evil lost a hand, the difference in strength was significant! Fortunately, Little Knife Mysterious Evil wasnt alone; it had a companion. An Jianyou immediately controlled Big Brother Mysterious Evil to dishonorably launch a surprise attack. A shoulder throw and a strong lock subdued the Mysterious Evil with a thud, not very tight, but Little Knife Mysterious Evil plunged its remaining knife repeatedly with vigour. A white blade in, a black blade out. Under the righteous beating of the two Mysterious Evils, the six-headed Mysterious Evil quickly became tattered, like a worn-out sack, its movements increasingly sluggish and weak until it was completely torn apart by Big Brother Mysterious Evil. The intensity of the battle made An Jianyou sweat profusely, gripped by tension. Only when the target Mysterious Evil dissipated did she finally take a deep breath. But seeing the battered Big Brother Mysterious Evil and Little Knife Mysterious Evil, An Jianyou still felt apprehensive. Indeed, Mysterious Evils were extremely terrifying! She had to collect stronger Mysterious Evils so as not to disappoint her mentors expectations. She lingered for a moment, waiting for the two Mysterious Evils to return before collecting them into the Talisman. Glancing nervously around and seeing that no one was paying attention to her, An Jianyou hurriedly left. Rolling back time a little, a distance of approximately dozens of meters from the riverside, Jiang Tingqius eyes were wide open, staring intensely at the area emitting green smoke in the distance. As the two Mysterious Evils collided with each other, their contours burst open, intermittently visible. He was absolutely certain there were three gray shadows! He wasnt mistaken! These three gray shadows intertwined with each other, their figures extremely blurry. If one did not stare intently, it was even difficult to notice them. Jiang Tingqiu couldnt discern precisely what was happening, but he imagined it himself. These three Mysterious Evils were fighting, slaughtering each other. Perhaps they were already kicking up dust in rings upon rings, only invisible to his eyes. Why couldnt he see them! Jiang Tingqiu still stared intently. Before long, one of the faint gray shadows dimmed and dissolved, and the remaining two Because they didnt come into contact with each other, they also quickly faded, disappearing from his sight. However, around the bridge tunnel, Jiang Tingqiu had previously sprinkled some special powder. At this moment, he saw those two Mysterious Evils leaving as swiftly as they had come. The direction they were heading was Jiang Tingqiu suddenly looked over. Far off by the riverbank, a figure with a hood pulled up turned and walked away, appearing to be a girl? A girl controlling Mysterious Evils? He actually had no evidence, purely intuition. But the appearance and disappearance of these two Mysterious Evils were so abrupt, completely contradicting the normal behavior of Mysterious Evils. If they were controlled, directed, then this made sense. To use Mysterious Evils against Mysterious Evils? Were there really such miraculous methods? If its the organization of Brother Black Blade, then its not impossible, especially here in Baijiang City. The goal is also very clear, aimed precisely at this newly spawned Mysterious Evil. Fast and accurate! And the person, mysterious! I might have discovered the second combat member of that organization. But, completely different combat tactics, what exactly is this kind of organization?! At this moment, in the cemetery area of Nanjiao in Baijiang City, Many people from the Investigation Bureau had already sealed off the area. Led by Bai Xue, the investigators had finally, after much hard work, exorcised the four Mysterious Evils that roamed within this cemetery. One of the Mysterious Evils was so terrifying that it was comparable to the one at the construction site. Even with Bai Xue, a special-class investigator wielding new weapons, the whole exorcism process was perilous. But the result was satisfactory: only one investigator got injured and would recover after a period of rest. This operation in the cemetery was supposed to draw to a successful close, but then Director Zhous face was extremely grim as he stared at a spot not far away where a thin gray mist seemed to hover, even in broad daylight. Very light and thin, almost like an illusion, unaffected by the wind or anything else. Director Zhou had even brought in an old hen and thrown it into that mist, but still, nothing happened. The old hen was also alive. His complexion was not good, Can this gray mist be dispelled? he asked Bai Xue. At this moment, he could only pin his hopes on Bai Xues life energy. After resting for a while, allowing her life energy to recover somewhat, Bai Xue took up her gun and approached. The gun flashed like cold light! Pop A spark of life energy bloomed at the tip of the gun and pierced into the gray mist. However, nothing happened still. The mist was like a texture, present yet untouchable, and impossible to remove. What exactly is this thing? she asked. Director Zhous face was even grimmer, almost spelling out despair. He swallowed and then said, A mist that cannot be destroyed or touched, this thing is very likely Gate of Hell! Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Chapter 41 The Leader of the Mysterious Organization Chapter 41: Chapter 41 The Leader of the Mysterious Organization Gate of Hell?!! Just yesterday the investigators had heard this term, and today it appearedcould it be? Do they really have such rotten luck? They had just barely survived the Serpent Mother incident, and now what? Why did all these disasters keep happening in Baijiang City? Dammit! The investigators faces were equally grim now, but then Director Zhou began to offer comfort, Panicking is useless, and besides, at least were luckier than during that incident in Poluo Country. Weve noticed something strange before the Gate of Hell even opened, at the very least, we have time to prepare. This is no longer something our Baijiang branch can handle alone. Ill immediately call for help from the state office and headquarters, and perhaps a good number of masters will come to contain this disaster. The lockdown in this area must be tightened even further, and even the evacuation of nearby civilians might become necessary, which would far exceed the scope of the previous containment. Ah, just thinking about it gives Director Zhou a headache, but headaches or not, they have to deal with itthats their duty, isnt it? Suddenly, the cellphone in his pocket began to buzz and vibrate insistentlyit was a dedicated phone from the bureau. Director Zhou answered, What! he bellowed, his face turning ugly again. One disaster hadnt subsided before another one began? Were they trying to kill them off, Baijiang City! The surrounding investigators were also tense, but soon they noticed that Director Zhous tense and unpleasant expression had eased into one that seemed to say Are you freaking kidding me? And with a smack, he hung up the phone. The investigators were confused, but judging from the situation, it didnt seem like a real emergency had arisenwell, hopefully, everything was fine. Back at the bureau, Wei Nian and other investigators met Jiang Tingqiu and finally understood what had happened. What, you all dont believe it? Do I, Jiang Tingqiu, look like a joker to you? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Yeah, thats right. Dammit, you actually doubt me, the only level-one investigator we have! Er, no offense intended, special-class big sis. Jiang Tingqiu made some guarantees, and the personnel with him vouched as well, which made the other investigators believe and cry out in surprise, even attracting Director Zhous attention. Although there is no evidence, its about eighty or ninety percent certain. I couldnt keep up with that shadowy figure afterwards, but Ive already checked all aroundthree circles within and three circles withoutand theres no sign of anything Mysterious Evil. He was absolutely professional and diligent when it came to investigations, not just guessing blindly based on intuition. Those two Mysterious Evils couldnt possibly appear and disappear out of nowhere, and the pedestrians nearby were unharmed. Eliminate all the impossibilities, and only one truth remained Mysterious Evil had a controller, a girl controlling them, and banishing the other Mysterious Evils! Is that possible? What means could possibly control Mysterious Evil? This method was akin to a heretical cult, but the investigators werent averse to it. If they wanted to advance to special-class investigators through Awakening, they had to gather mystical experiences and embrace Mysterious Evil. Given this precondition, controlling Mysterious Evil, though horrifying, could still be accepted. At its core, controlling Mysterious Evil was simply a method; what mattered was the person using it. What the investigators couldnt understand was how such terrifying entities as Mysterious Evil could be controlled? They couldnt even touch them, yet someone could manipulate them! This disparity Although theres a small chance that this person might be an independent Awakened civilian, the greater likelihood is that theyre from That organization! There were two reasons for this, one was as mystical as the other, and then there was To be able to detect and banish newly spawned Mysterious Evil so promptly, in Baijiang City, aside from our bureau, thats the only organization that could do it. Jiang Tingqiu himself was quite surprised. The black-clothed brother with the sword, Black Blade, had astonishing swordsmanship, and the girl controlling the Mysterious Evils was even more enigmatic. But the two of them were enigmatic in completely different waystotally different! Previously, the bureaus analysis of the black-clothed master assumed that he had a lineage, possessing some form of martial arts or sword energy that they couldnt understand. But how to explain this second individual now? From warrior to summoner, wasnt this way too big of a cross-genre leap? Director Zhou also grew pensive. Two completely different battle systems, so could there be a third or fourth? And who taught them, or rather, what kind of person is able to lead such a mysterious and powerful organization, to make these masters with profound abilities submit? The investigators were very curious. It was as if they saw a silhouette, immensely tall, dispersing the Mysterious Evil with a mere wave of the hand. Whoosh~ Scalding hot water was poured into the basin, melting the spices on the instant noodles, and instantly, an enticing aroma wafted up. Fang You added a piece of sausage into it, took a sniff, and already felt his mouth watering. It smelled delicious. However, the thought that he, the potential Savior of Destiny alright, even if he wasnt yet the Savior of Destiny, at least he was a mentor of the Torch Organization, one of the mysterious exorcists of Baijiang City. Strong and commendable. Yet he could only eat instant noodles by himself, and bagged ones at thatafter all, bagged was much cheaper than cupped, and today he had even treated himself to an added sausage, something he didnt usually do. Thinking about it, Fang You felt a tightness in his chest; the noodles that smelled so good somehow didnt taste as nice when he ate them. But my future is promising, and the three generals of the organization are advancing rapidly. There was no need to mention Black Blade, always a gold medal worker, steadily increasing in strength. Today, An Jianyou, the number two worker, joined in, and he, the boss, also got his hands dirty. After a days work, well, he had been a bit busy today, only dispatching two small Mysterious Evils, but An Jianyou had also taken care of two, and Black Blade dealt with one big onethe harvest was quite bountiful. It wouldnt be long before he could do the fourth ten-consecutive Fate draws. Before he knew it, two days had quietly passed. Fang You maintained his rhythm, spending most of his time training at home, playing the Game of Destiny, and arranging tasks for Black Blade and An Jianyou, occasionally setting up some routine training for An Jianyou, the girl, as well. The rest of the time hed go out for a stroll and exorcise a few minor Mysterious Evils. In two days, he had made significant progress. Savior of Destiny Physique: 2.52.7 Spirit: 1.6 Mystery: 1.08 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Proficiency: 36.9%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient: 10.1%), Palm Thunder (Proficiency: 47.4%), Ghost Control (Beginner LevelTemporary), Blade Slash (Not Proficient: 7.2%), Ghost Control (Not Proficient: 6.1%) All his skills had improved in proficiency, and Fang You, having used Diligence and Hard Work several times on Basic Swordsmanship and Palm Thunder, attributed the 0.2 increase in physicality largely to his swordsmanship training. Overall, his combat strength hadnt increased dramatically, but his fighting experience had enriched a great deal, and Fang You felt more at ease when dealing with Mysterious Evils. But the most important thing was Awakening! After these days of relentless effort, my Mystery value has finally accumulated to one unit, allowing me to perform the ritual for my Awakening. Only with Awakening, I am qualified to confront truly powerful Mysterious Evils, to have the power to protect myself in this world that is gradually sinking into corruption. Now, my turn, Awakening! Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Chapter 42: The Belief in Flamefire Chapter 42: Chapter 42: The Belief in Flamefire The world is becoming more and more unsafe, with three minor Mysterious Evils appearing just within the South City area in the last two days. The frequency of their appearance has risen again, and significantly at that! Its the same on the internet. Now an insider, he can distinguish between rumors that are true and those that are false. The conclusion hes drawn is incidents are increasing! He looked back in time. When exactly the Mysterious Evils first appeared, he was not sure, but such abnormal events were very, very rare before, most of them nothing more than sensational entertainment news. The real increase started around a few months ago, gradually rising but recently, it skyrocketed! What this world will ultimately become, he did not know. He only knew that the Mysterious Evils have always been dangerous. He was able to thrash those minor Mysterious Evils time and time again, but that was merely him taking advantage of the situation. He had been well aware of the existence of Mysterious Evils and had used their tracking to see clearly, which allowed him to attack directly and gain the upper hand. If it were an encounter battle, the danger would be far greater. Only by Awakening could one truly have the Ability to thrash minor Mysterious Evils and confront the significant Mysterious Evils. Bring it on! Fang You sat in the living room, the space that he had converted into a training room fostering his focus, with no distractions. All he did was stare at the cell phone in front of him. He chose to lead his Awakening, and the target was himself! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Prompt: This Awakening guidance will consume Destiny Point 1, Mystery Crystal 3. The chance of Awakening is 82%. If the first attempt fails, the second attempt at Awakening will require more resources. Prompt: Do you want to start the Awakening guidance? Fang You: ??? Although now a mere 1 Destiny Point and 3 Mystery Crystals were not a big deal, although There were many althoughs, but he remembered that when guiding Black Blades Awakening, the chance was 90%! How come it dropped to 82% when it came to him? Is he being looked down upon, the Savior of Destiny? Flip the table! (sF)sߩ! Whew~ Whew~ Calm down. If he couldnt match it, then so be it. He had to get used to it. An 82% chance of success was not low either, and even if he failed, it wouldnt be a big problem. Maintaining a stable and peaceful mindset was the most important thing. Fang You adjusted his emotions, and once he felt stable, he pressed on his phone screen and set the phone aside. The guidance had begun! He sat casually, immersing himself deeper and deeper in his thoughts, time becoming irrelevant. Suddenly, at a certain moment, some invisible, intangible factor within him began to boil. A mysterious boiling! He felt as if he was falling into an abyss. Darkness surrounded him on all sides, winds howling, beasts bellowing. Terrible and strange powers surged towards him like a tide, continuously battering his defenses. Inside, it seemed as though a voice was echoing endlessly. Succumb, for succumbing is the strongest. Embrace the Mysterious Evil and fully merge with the mystical force, and power will be at your fingertips, wealth and influence too! Countless ugly, twisted, and grinning shadows were clutching at him, dragging him toward the dark, deep abyss. With every moment that passed, his power grew. There is nothing wrong, complete succumbing is indeed the ultimate strength. But! Mysterious Evil? Such an unsightly thing. What use is such a strong power for that? I choose to be handsome! Handsome is for life! The temptation was great, but the direction was wrong. If it were the allure of sensuality, Fang You guessed it would be very difficult for him to escape it, but power? At least power gained at the expense of everything else is meaningless. The mysterious force was boiling. The shadows were tearing at him. Fang Yous face contorted and his fists clenched tightly, but a real man doesnt fear such pain! Just consider it like undergoing surgery or a piercing without anesthetic. Its not a big problem; even if its big, hed endure! He didnt know how much time had passed when he gradually got accustomed to it, and the surrounding darkness disappeared. It left swiftly. It felt as if he had leapt out of the water, the pressure around his body dissipating, leaving him with vast skies where birds could soar and open seas where fish could leap. Invisible power burst forth from Fang Yous body, whipping up gusts of wind. He stood up, his body now drenched in sweat, yet filled with surging strength, an extraordinarily powerful strength, a strength that I even feared! With a slight exertion of force in his legs, he jumped and touched the ceiling, each nonchalant punch and kick bringing a howling wind. Fang You even held back, fearing that an accidental kick might punch a hole in the wall. And within him, there was a force that he could guide, a force indescribable. Life energy! Is this what life energy is? Fang You picked up the Wooden Sword for beginners, which had always been almost a decoration in his hands. The Wooden Sword itself was lethal, but it was far from capable of killing Mysterious Evils; it was merely scratching the surface. And his killer move, Palm Thunder, did not require a sword. Stuck in a limbo, he even had to disguise his carrying of a sword when going out, which was quite troublesome. But in fact, its not that the Wooden Sword for beginners is weak. This type of white-grade weapon is actually meant for those who have undergone an Awakening. Without Awakening Its like a person who has a gun but no bullets, who can only use the butt of the gun to hit someone, which is hardly damaging. Now its different. Life energy is the bullet for this sword. Before, my basic Swordsmanship could only scratch, but now, with just the basics, I estimate the damage dealt could be quite remarkable. Facing the Mysterious Evil, I wouldnt be limited to only starting with Palm Thunder. My options have become richer, and the expenditure will definitely be lowered. Specifically, I still need to find a lesser Mysterious Evil to test my sword. Fang You picked up his phone and pulled up his own panel. Savior of Destiny (One-time Awakening) Physique: 2.7+2.9 Spirit: 1.6+1.6 Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 4.4 (5.60.5+3.20.5) Skills: Omitted Equipment: Wooden Sword for Beginners Ability: Flamefire Conviction Fang Yous eyes widened as he did some calculations. Hmm, his physique had not increased as much as Black Blades, but when combining physique and spirit, he actually had 0.2 points more than Brother Black Blade. As expected of me! As expected of the legendary Awakening, stats doubling in two dimensions, acquiring life energy, truly bringing out the potential of equipment, and acquiring an Awakened Ability. This wave, oh, its mighty impressive! Its just this Awakened Ability thats a bit confusing, Flamefire Conviction C whats that all about? The name alone gives no clue as to what kind of ability this might be. Hope its incredibly strong, worthy of the name Savior of Destiny. He pulled up the detailed description. Flamefire Conviction Description: When a strong conviction appears nearby, one can gather the power of this conviction as fuel to stoke the fire, using it to amplify a certain aspect (body, skills, talents). The more and the purer the gathered conviction power, and the more it aligns with the direction of the conviction, the stronger the flames will burn, and the greater the amplification. Note: Awakened Abilities can be enhanced through training, further Awakening, etc. Evaluation: When a persons conviction is strong enough, the Savior of Destiny will cast his gaze, igniting the fire of hope with the persons conviction as fuel, which is an enduring flame! Vote for me with monthly tickets, please~_(:3)_! Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Awakening Changes [1/3] Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Awakening Changes [1/3] Flamefire Belief Fang You murmured, this ability was very special, utterly different from Black Blades cold murderous intentit possessed no abilities of its own, it could only amplify. But amplification From one to two is amplification, from one to one hundred is also amplification, but what is the limit of Flamefire Belief? Fang You closed his eyes. An Awakened Ability felt like an instinct, you might not understand its principle, but you naturally knew how to use it. Flamefire Belief, this Awakened Ability, was divided into four steps: Sensing, Gathering, Burning, Amplifying. He could vaguely sense some emotions, desires, beliefs around him. But they were very vague, only when a certain belief was exceptionally strong could he perceive it and then gather and burn it. As for now Too weak, all too weak, this wont do, that wont do either. Based on the abilitys description and the conclusions he had come to himself, this abilitys upper limit should be quite highit was a very powerful, very special Awakened Ability. But its usage conditions were extremely harsh. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co To use it at the right environment, at the right moment; If he wanted to use this ability in everyday situations Fang You closed his eyes, striving to bring forth a strong belief to become stronger and stronger and stronger. His belief could also serve as fuel! He was a powerful individual, capable of providing a belief far surpassing that of ordinary people. In just a moment, Fang You had captured the belief that was emanating from himself, gathered these wisps of belief into fuel for the fire. Whoosh~! An intangible force of Flamefire Belief appeared, merging into his body, briefly enhancing his physique, spirit, infusing his basic swordsmanship, perhaps increasing the lethality of his swordsmanship, blending into Palm Thunder Crackle A cluster of lightning burst forth, with vibrant blue lightning arcs dancing within his palms. After Awakening, Fang You found it much easier to control Palm Thunder. Previously, it was like a child wielding a large bladedespite deep swordsmanship, it seemed strained, but now it was different, he squeezed lightly, and the shape of the lightning continually changed between his palms. With a thought, the power of Flamefire Belief merged in! It was as if he added new wood to the fire, dramatically boosting the flame, and the lightning leaping in front of him grew more dazzling, the entire ball of lightning considerably expanding. Approximately 1.5 times, the power of Flamefire Belief has amplified this blow by 50%. It might look modest and the process seemed cumbersome, but this was, after all, just his belief, and it wasnt particularly intensewithout the right atmosphere to foster it, even Fang Yous belief couldnt become that strong. He pondered, But the process is indeed complicated; gathering more beliefs also takes more time. A long ability prelude is not practical in a 1VS1 intense battle. This ability was not meant to be used one-on-one! Nor was it something to be used casually, it had to be used to amplify a powerful move, playing a decisive role. For example, at the right moment, when there is someone in front taking the enemys attention, and he was silently charging his powerful movethis was the correct way to use it. Fang You simulated several scenarios and felt well, that this Awakened Ability was indeed well-suited for himself. It fit very well with his own sturdiness and long-range support role. If he could gather the belief of dozens or hundreds of people as fuel to burn, how high could the amplification go? Fang You looked forward to it but sadly couldnt test it. What he had tried so far was only the limit range of Sensing and Gathering belief which was roughly five hundred meters, the easiest within a hundred meters, and beyond that, the consumption of life energy would gradually increase. He slowly experimented, analyzing and verifying one by one. After doing several hundred push-ups and squats, dancing the basic swordsmanship after over an hour of training, Fang You had a general understanding of his physical condition and could slightly control the surge of power from his Awakening. Otherwise, it wouldnt just be about snapping chopsticks but also pulling out doorknobs. Such are the troubles of being too strong. And then there was his perfect body and muscles. Fang You was very satisfied with his reflection in the mirror and immediately tried other things. The changes brought by the Awakening were vast and numerous, and a clear understanding of himself was necessary to avoid mishaps when facing Mysterious Evil. This was very important. The most significant change was the Palm Thunder ability; he had just tried it out, and now, it was time to delve deeper. On the palm, the crackling thunderlight kept emerging, constantly changing shapes. Before, my physical strength could only support three Palm Thunders, which was very dangerous when facing a Mysterious Evil. But now, with the same medium output, I can sustain it for a full A full fifteen times! One reason is that my physique and spirit have doubled, and the second is that using life energy is more economical, with no conversion losses in between. Not only that, with the same output, my Palm Thunder lasts longer and is more lethal. If I maintain the power that can defeat a Knocking Child in one hit, this output can be reduced further, and I could support about twenty shots! If it is a full burst, the upper limit The azure thunderlight converged, extending continuously along the joined index and middle finger. Previously it was a foot long, but now it extended to two feet, two and a half feet. With one strike, it might blow a hole through a wall. Fang You busied himself suppressing this thought; he dared not try, indeed, he must not. But there was no doubt that it was powerful. If he had the chance, hed find a small Mysterious Evil to test it on. If there was any regret Its that the lightning can no longer be projected outwards; thats hardly Palm Thunder anymore. Speaking of which, Im also lacking a long-range finishing move. Fang You tried to mold the lightning into a sphere and throw it, but seemed to fail? He couldnt confirm it at home. More than an hour later, Fang You appeared in a secluded woodland far from home, holding a ball of spherical thunderlight in his hand. Spherical lightning, go! The blue thunderball zipped out with a crackle but dissipated completely after travelling just over ten meters. Moreover, from the moment it left my hand, the spherical thunderlights power was dissipating continuously; at three or four meters, six or seven meters, the thunderball was still there but the lethality had weakened significantly. Useless! His control over the thunderlight was still too poor, exceeding his own limits. He wondered if he could level up his Palm Thunder proficiency to the next grade, would there be a way to improve it? Fang You checked his phone to glance at his own panel, sighed, then unwrapped the cloth from his newbie Wooden Sword and advanced, sword in hand. In the remote woodland, corrupt winds drifted, and the ground was marked with mottled claw prints. A Mysterious Evil the size of a calf was just ahead. There it was, a wild Mysterious Evil! At that moment, the Mysterious Evil was drifting and passed over a bird that had fallen to the ground. Fang You couldnt make out the specifics of the Mysterious Evils appearance, but he saw the bird as if it had been bitten by something, its flesh bloody and torn It struggled briefly before becoming still, and its entire carcass visibly decayed as if it had been dead for some time. His eyes widened. He had never seen such a scene before and hadnt time to think further when the Mysterious Evil made eye contact with him and charged over like a gust of wind. Basic swordsmanship, starting pose! First section! Second section! Third section! Heavy strike! The sword shadow was like the wind, sweeping through layers of illusions; driven by the newbie Wooden Sword, the life energy flowed incredibly smooth, and the whole blade bathed in a faint white glow. One move was enough to make the Mysterious Evil scream, trailing strands of mist like seaweed. After several moves followed by a heavy cleave, the life energy transmitted to the Wooden Sword fully burst, and with a boom, the Mysterious Evils sharp scream rang out beside his ear before it completely exploded. Fang You wielded a Sword Flower, lifting the sword and twirling it twice. Sheath it. Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Bidirectional Rush [2/3] Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Bidirectional Rush [2/3] The novice wooden sword didnt come with a scabbard; it wasnt included, so Fang You could only pick up a strip of cloth from the ground and wrap the wooden sword with it, round and round. Before that, he had once again delicately experienced the silky sensation of life energy flowing in and out of the wooden sword. It was really silky. It was even smoother than directing the flow of life energy within his body, richly lubricating, and it made the life energy extremely solid and sharp. The life energy that he could summon and burst forth on his own would typically only harm minor Mysterious Evils, but with the novice wooden sword in hand, facing an evil entity even stronger than Knocking Child was merely a matter of a few strikes. Slaying Mysterious Evils became easier, safety was enhanced, and the consumption was less than unleashing a single Palm Thunder. Basic Swordsmanship, epic enhancement! Was this the strength of the novice wooden sword? He had underestimated it before. Fang You looked at his own panel. One Awakening! Master-level Swordsmanship, Master-level Palm Thunder, along with Ghost Control, the Creed of Flamefire I, the Torchbearer Mentor, am invincible! Damn! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Just as Fang You got home and took out the Saviors Game for his daily routine, he discovered several new red markers on the detection map. Normally, this wouldnt be a big problem; he would clear out the Mysterious Evils in order of their danger level from high to low. Most evils have their own behavioral logic and do not run amok, as long as their spawning ground is in less populated areas, the danger is relatively minimal. They would all turn into his experience packs and fuel for getting stronger. But at this moment, Fang Yous gaze landed on the cemetery in the southern outskirts, Nanjiao, a place he remembered as one of the four areas he had focused on previously. Since it was already sealed off by the Investigation Bureau, posing no threat, he had postponed cleaning this area of its evils, opting instead to assign Black Blade to first eliminate the potentially more wandering two-star evils. Before he could act, the tasks in that area disappeared. Fang You had seen this happen before. He could guess that the Investigation Bureau had taken care of some evils, with investigators clearing them out rapidly, though they might have weaker methods compared to his. Seeing the cemetery evil now removed, he was somewhat surprised. The evil entity in the cemetery was not weak. From the human standpoint, Fang You still wished the Investigation Bureau were strongerit was merely a little experience, after all. However, at this time, the once-disappeared task marker for Nanjiao cemetery reappeared. And this time, it was blood-red. Emergency Task: Gate of Hell Status: Unstable, estimated opening countdown 47:46:59. This was a task format he had never seen before, but judging by the red highlight and the urgent prefix, the situation had to be significant, much more severe than the Serpent Mother incident. And above, the vague explanation and implications The Gate of Hell? Spewing out a considerable number of Mysterious Evils? The rating of the pouring out evils is unknown, surely not all of them are weak; even if they were only at the level of Knocking Child, the sheer number of them would be horrifying. Tricky! Fang You tapped on the table, his thoughts racing. The task didnt specify the scale of the disaster of the Gate of Hell, nor the duration of the whole portal once opened. He could only be certain it wasnt a permanent fixture, but even if it was temporary, the multitude of evils pouring out He simulated the scenarios. I can now effortlessly defeat ordinary one-star evils, but thats only in a one-on-one situation. If it were one against two, or one against three, the danger would significantly increase. Thinking of the bird that was bitten by a Mysterious Evil today, decaying in an instant, Fang You roughly understood that the lethal power of the evils was no joke even Black Blade had never taken a direct hit from an evil entity. One could only rely on dodging. And there was the consumption of life energy, even if all were the weakest of evils, their sheer number could exhaust Black Blade to death, unless He remembered that during the Serpent Mother task, the Investigative Bureau had used Buddha Beads and talismans to clear a good number of weak Mysterious Evils. They had also cleared some Mysterious Evils on ordinary days. Suddenly, a bold idea surfaced in his mind. Does the Investigative Bureau know that the Gate of Ghastly Realm is about to appear? How can I get in touch with the Investigative Bureau without exposing my identity? Fang You fell into thought. At this moment, the atmosphere inside Baijiang Citys Investigative Bureau was incredibly tense. The comings and goings were frequent, and many unfamiliar faces were present, all investigators from Baiyun States State Bureau. Chief, the third batch of equipment from the state has already arrived, along with another batch sent from the headquarters, the latest developed weapons and equipment. Chief, people in the Nanjiao suburb have already started evacuating in organized groups. Chief, no new Mysterious Evils have appeared in the cemetery yet, but the grey fog around the Gate of Hell has grown larger. Chief, Director Zhou tugged at his hair, pulling out a few strands that were black streaked with white, seemingly becoming balder. He asked, How many Special Class Investigators from the state can come over? Currently, Master Ma and Cannon Platform are confirmed to be on their way and will arrive shortly, with several others en route. Director Zhou nodded slightly. He had heard of these twos reputations; their Awakened Abilities were among the stronger ones, and they were considerably more powerful than Bai Xue, who was also a Special Class Investigator. Especially Master Ma, not only was his Awakened Ability strong, but he was also personally formidable. With this, there would be three Special Class Investigators, all equipped with new weapons developed by the headquarters, along with a large number of Buddha Beads imbued with Buddhist power and blessed talismans, as well as secret weapons just sent over from the headquarters! It could be said to be quite a luxurious setup, one that he, as a branch division chief, could not have handled had it not been for this catastrophic event. But Is this enough? Its not enough! Its still not enough! Even though they were prepared, to stop the Mysterious Evils at the Gate of Hell, it was still insufficient. Without making additional preparations, Director Zhous heart could not be at ease, but as the saying goes, you cant make bricks without straw. He was acutely aware of the pressures elsewhere and wished he could split each Special Class Investigator in half to make them work double. There were far too few Special Class Investigators! As far as he could tell, the number of investigators who had been lucky enough to trigger an Awakening was exceedingly small, and the process of Awakening itself was extraordinarily perilous. The number that survived and gained Abilities was even fewer. It was like winning the lottery! If only there was a way to find the method to trigger an Awakening. He had heard that the headquarters was researching it. Whenever there would be a breakthrough, they wouldnt be so short-staffed anymore. Director Zhou looked at the other members of the disaster response team, Since the situation and the extent of the disaster are unclear, to be safe, we must prepare for the evacuation of all Baijiang Citys residents and be ready to sound the alarm and relocate everyone if necessary! This was the worst-case scenario. He hoped even more that they could nip the source of the disaster in the bud Director Zhou continued to devise strategies. Because of this disaster, the headquarters had actually sent some new weapons, but now there were weapons without people to use them. People were lacking! Awakened people were lacking! Old Zhou, when push comes to shove, you still have to count on me. I am the most reliable person in our Baijiang branch. Jiang Tingqiu came forward, facing Director Zhous disgruntled gaze, Have you forgotten about that secret organization? Its not shameful to seek cooperation with them for the sake of Baijiang City. Then do tell me, where should I go to find them? So, Old Zhou, remember to commend me for my great service. Director Zhou looked at him in amazement, only to hear Jiang Tingqiu say, Ive found out about that girl. Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Secrets of Awakening [3/3, Vote for us!] Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Secrets of Awakening [3/3, Vote for us!] Which girl was it? Director Zhou had some difficulty catching up, as there had been too many events these days. Whats with the riddles? You dont want credit anymore? Cough cough, Jiang Tingqiu straightened his collar, trying to look more official. He said, Old Zhou Director Zhou, you forgot that two days ago, I encountered someone who could control a Mysterious Evil envoy by the riverside. Is this true, or just based on your so-called intuition? How could that be? Am I that unreliable? After all, I am an honored investigator who has shed blood and tears for the bureau! He was still the only first-grade investigator in the Baijiang branch, as he had been before. Not to mention the special-class big sister. Jiang Tingqiu gave a detailed account. For the past couple of days, he had been tracking the figure he had briefly spotted on that day, gathering quite a few surveillance videos, and soon found the girl from that day as well as the sedan she was driving. With a person, a car, and a license plate, her identity was easy to confirm. Her name is An Jianyou, the second daughter of the An Corporation. Hold on, the An Corporation youre talking about is Director Zhou raised an eyebrow. Yes, thats the An Corporation youre thinking of. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co That very wealthy one, a leading conglomerate within Baiyun State, ranked high in the entirety of Dong Huang. And would such a big conglomerates senior heiress take a big risk to eliminate a Mysterious Evil and undergo an Awakening? Director Zhou didnt believe it. Jiang Tingqiu said, I didnt believe it at first either, and I had no evidence, but I subsequently checked this Miss Ans whereabouts and found some of them matched the clues we had previously discovered. An Jianyou had visited those areas, and there, there were traces of Mysterious Evil being eradicated. No mistake there! Although there was still no decisive evidence, Jiang Tingqiu thought these indications were enough. During extraordinary times, extraordinary actions were taken, and furthermore, they werent planning to do anything but have a chat and seek some external assistance. There was no loss anyway, so it was worth a try. Director Zhou stroked his chin, What youre saying makes some sense, but one thing is strange: An Jianyous previous behavior patterns were all very normal. Why then has it changed so drastically in the past two days, becoming so conspicuous? If An Jianyou were a member of that organization, she wouldve been able to clean up the Mysterious Evil very discreetly, just like that elusive black-clad swordsman, Black Blade. Yet these past two days, shes been full of flaws. Its as if she did it on purpose! Old Zhou, you mean Jiang Tingqiu was startled, suddenly making sense of something odd. Right, the people of Black Blades organization, mysterious, unfathomable, never seeing the head of the Divine Dragon C then why had he found her so easily this time, with hardly any effort? He had been too excited before and overlooked this point, She intentionally revealed her flaws, intentionally revealed her identity? Whats the purpose of doing so, wanting to meet with our bureau? He was perplexed. But anyway, testing it out would make it clear. Old Zhou I mean, Director Zhou, hehe, let me take on this task, Im sure I can bring the external assistance over. Director Zhou objected. He didnt completely trust Jiang Tingqiu with matters outside of investigations. But it was hardly realistic to stop him from going, so after some thought, Director Zhou decided to send a female investigator, with Jiang Tingqiu tagging along as backup. Meanwhile, in the Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You opened the Game of Salvation and brought up An Jianyous panel. Ever since this girl started walking the path of a worker, she had been at it for two or three days, diligent and earnest, handling more Mysterious Evil tasks each day than Fang You. She had already claimed the throne of the number one worker in the fire of pay, and if there were no two-star Mysterious Evils to deal with, even Black Blades daily income couldnt compare to An Jianyou even if sometimes Black Blade managed to remove a Mysterious Evil, only to be dispatched to a second location right after. But Black Blade was human too, and needed rest, still reliant on his two legs to walk, and he had to be mindful of concealing his movements all because Black Blade dressed oddly. Clearing two tasks within the allotted time was the limit. An Jianyou was different; this girl drove a car, used up less when dealing with Mysterious Evil, and each day, she would handle a minimum of three or four and up to five or six, making a significant contribution to the safety of Baijiang City. Also today, not long after Fang Yous Awakening, An Jianyou fulfilled the conditions for Awakening, her accumulation of the mysterious factor exceeding one unit. The reason she accumulated the mysterious factor slower than him, Fang You suspected, was because her combat style was different from his. He engaged in close combat, annihilating with a single Palm Thunder up close, whereas An Jianyou preferred to keep her distance when facing Mysterious Evil, deeply understanding the art of survival, not only keeping a distance but also using Mysterious Evil to fight Mysterious Evil. It wasnt her who dealt the blow directly; it was indirect. Its possible that distance and using other indirect means to remove Mysterious Evil could affect the acquisition of the mysterious factor. Lacking comparative samples, he wasnt very sure. He made a note in his little notebook, to study later. His gaze fell on An Jianyous panel, Disaster is about to strike, and An Jianyous Awakening will add another general to our ranks, which is good news. Just right, An Jianyou has been very industrious and has achieved good results in removing Mysterious Evil these past few days. Lets use this guidanceAwakening as a reward for her. Oh treasure, you must work even harder after Awakening, and not let down your boss your mentors expectations. Im rooting for you. Awakening? What exactly is Awakening? An Jianyou was just a newbie who had been practicing for a few days, a pure newbie, just starting her job but quickly promoted due to her impressive performance and rewards from the boss. She felt it was too quick, beyond what she could handle, and most of it was in advance, like still being in debt while getting another loan from Huabei, the pressure was immense! But her mentor told her, Dark clouds are gathering once more, and as the flames of pay diminish, you, as one chosen by fate, need to shoulder more responsibility. Indeed, if not for the dimming flames of pay, how would an ordinary person like her deserve such personal guidance from a mentor? Her mentor, such a powerful individual silently combating Mysterious Evil and secretly protecting the world, took precious time to focus on and nurture her, and here she was, having only removed a few minor Mysterious Evils, how could she be so self-satisfied? An Jianyou, An Jianyou, youre getting carried away, when your ability today is all thanks to your mentors blessing. She splashed cold water on her face and looked up, Mentor, I understand now, Im also ready. No matter how painful the Awakening process is, I will grit my teeth and endure it! For humanitys legacy of the fire of pay, and to not let down her mentors training, she she she would definitely hold on! She surely would right? Its probably doable. An Jianyous success rate for Awakening was even lower than his, at only 78%, which was indeed low. Fang Yous pep talk was also to bolster this girls conviction and will, having reflected on his own Awakening process, where faith and will were the main factors in holding onto oneself and not falling into the abyss. But beyond that, What is the mystery of Awakening, why is it possible to guide qualified Angel Envoys to Awaken, and why can it protect the Angel Envoy throughout the Awakening process, ensuring its safety. He hoped to unveil the mystery of Awakening, to find some methods beneficial to the process of Awakening. And not just be limited to the heavy-handed approach of guidanceAwakening. Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Investigation Bureau Arrives Chapter 46: Chapter 46: The Investigation Bureau Arrives Fang You had used Guidance: Awakening twice before. When he guided Black Blade, he himself didnt understand anything, he wasnt an Awakener, and he couldnt observe Black Blades entire Awakening process at that time, he didnt have the ability to switch perspectives at will. There is no record of Black Blades Awakening. As for his own Fang You was holding a notebook in his hand, which recorded in great detail some insights from his own Awakening process. He hoped to summarize more Awakening experiences to explore a more feasible path to Awakening. Its not that he disliked Guidance: Awakening. This method could be said to be the safest and most reliable, but the problem is that it seemed Guidance: Awakening could only be provided to the chosen Apostles of Fate. The Apostles of Fate could only be obtained by chance, and there were too few of them. If Flamefire wanted to grow and become more powerful, it couldnt just rely on these few Apostles of Fate. The Angels Envoy were essential, but they were not everything. If they could recruit some peripheral personnel and cultivate more Awakeners, wouldnt the organizations strength grow, enabling them to deal with more Mysterious Evil? Even if non-Apostles of Fate did not gain benefits from the mission modules when eradicating Mysterious Evil, they could still let the Angels Envoy lead the teams. With an Angel Envoy as the core, they could build teams one after another. Having more people could also help prevent some disasters in time Like this incident with the Ghastly Realms gate, if possible, Fang You still hoped to participate in a righteous beatdown, to simply push through it. However, Flamefire recruiting peripheral personnel, that was a matter for the future. He hadnt yet finalized the framework of Flamefire, and the current organization didnt have the conditions to train non-core personnel. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Well talk about that later. Now, he only had some immature ideas and was making some preliminary preparations he could. Hope An Jianyous Awakening process will provide some ideas and experience Hmm, later I can find a reason to ask An Jianyou to write a reflection on her Awakening, and ask Black Blade to write one too Eh, but can Black Blade even write? Besides the Awakening process, the start of the Awakening, the step where you induce the mystery to boil, is also very important. This requires my observation. At this time, An Jianyou had already returned to her bedroom, prepared. Fang You observed the girls boudoir ahem, observed the girls current state, and saw that An Jianyou brought a life-sized teddy bear in front of her, holding it tightly with both hands, and even biting on a towel. Uh, is she too nervous? Or did I scare this girl? But the preparation is indeed thorough, so lets begin. Guidance! He clicked the button, his eyes fixed intently, and saw An Jianyous face contort, her mouth biting the towel trembling continuously, looking like she wanted to scream like a groundhog but did not dare to. She could only emit a series of low moans. Fang You: He didnt see what he was expecting, just An Jianyou trembling awkwardly. He silently took a screenshot, which might be a black history moment, someone elses black history. While An Jianyou trembled, Fang You didnt know if her experience was the same as his, from trembling to lying down, then rolling a few times on the bed, the whole process lasting more than ten minutes, until at a certain moment, this sweat-drenched girl seemed like a drowning person finally breaking through the waters surface, gasping for breath. After holding her breath for a long time, she was finally able to gasp and let out the suppressed groundhog-like shriek she had been afraid to make, Aaaaaaahhh Fang You: An Jianyou probably came to her senses too, realizing she wasnt alone, and that her mentor might still be there. Her cheeks flushed red as if smoking, her hands covered her face but she slightly opened a crack between her fingers. So embarrassing! Am I going to be socially dead, sob sob sob~! Whimpering mortified, An Jianyous grip on the teddy bear unconsciously tightened, and rip the arm of the human-sized teddy bear was torn off, revealing the white stuffing inside. An Jianyou: How could this be more embarrassing? And her teddy bear, which she was used to hugging when she slept, was now gone, sob sob sob. The sadness was overwhelming. An Jianyous head drooped, but she quickly noticed the changes in her body. She seemed to have turned into a super-strong girl, her ears able to hear even the faintest noises from outside, her eyes seeing farther, along with many other magical changes. She tried everything out one by one, and then suddenly, as if remembering something, she hung her head low, her pretty face collapsing, Is awakening useless after all! Although the process was painful and she didnt want to think about it again, An Jianyou quickly cast aside her recent experiences Ah right, her mentor had asked her to write an account of her Awakening experience, which would require her to carefully recount every detail of the Awakening. This was very important. An JianyouOr2. While training to familiarize herself with her suddenly-enhanced physique, she recalled everything tearfully until she managed to write an 800-word account of her Awakening experience. Why does the account have to be 800 words long! But the mentor required it, so there must be a reason for it. An Jianyou continued tearfully. Fang You was also checking An Jianyous panel. An Jianyou Physique: 1.5+1.3 Spirit: 2.0+3.0 Life Energy: 4.12 Mystery: 0 Skills: Ghost Control (Introductory: 48.8%) Equipment: Ghastly Banner Talent: Passage to the Mystic Eye Ability: Passage to the MysticAmplification Passage to the MysticAmplification Explanation: Can convert ones own life energy into amplifying force that transmits to a subject, enhancing the energy level of the target. There is a loss in the process, and the closer the connection to oneself, the less the transfer loss and the longer the duration of the enhancement. An auxiliary ability. By appearance, the amplification rate wasnt nearly as high as his Flamefire Belief, not very strong, but it seemed quite suitable for An Jianyou. Fang You nodded in satisfaction; he didnt have to say a word, for An Jianyou was already trying out her Awakened Ability on her own. She released Xiao Hei Number Onethe Mysterious Evil Brother. Under An Jianyous gaze, Fang You could clearly see the appearance of this Mysterious Evil: over two meters tall, all muscleamong Mysterious Evils, this one had relatively good looks. It was evident that An Jianyou had put thought into choosing, making an effort to pick one that was less ugly. Picking trash out of a dung heap. At that moment, As An Jianyou used her ability, the combination of her Awakened Ability and skills transferred life energy into an indescribable force that transmitted through the air. In an instant, the already robust Mysterious Evil Brother swelled in muscle again, its body rising higher and higher, about to transform into a mini-giant, and hit the ceiling directly. Crack A large hole was punched through the ceiling, debris flying in all directions, leaving An Jianyou stunned. My house Meanwhile, Outside An Jianyous villa, a black SUV came to a stop, and Jiang Tingqiu, Bai Xue, and several others got out. Suddenly, Bai Xue halted, took off her sunglasses, and looked towards the villa. She could faintly see black fog seeping out and involuntarily trembled. Theres something terrifying in this villa. Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47 The Surprised Investigator Chapter 47: Chapter 47 The Surprised Investigator ` Bai Xues Awakened Ability was less effective in real combat, but she could see the vague figures of Mysterious Evil entities without any tools, a fact that investigators like Jiang Tingqiu were well aware of. A great terror? Its that kind of immense terror that appeared briefly and then vanished, along with the trace of the Mysterious Evil. Bai Xue was confused. Jiang Tingqiu, however, had an epiphany, I understand now. It must be Miss An signaling that she already knows of our arrival, a show of force! A show of force? After all, we represent the Investigation Bureau, and private Awakeners like Miss An probably do not wish to be recruited by the bureau. Plus, the fact that we were able to find this place is because Miss An deliberately leaked the information. If she called us here, she certainly has her motives. Showing a bit of her power might be her way of trying to take a dominant position in the upcoming conversation. Impressive! In just a brief encounter, Jiang Tingqiu did analyze a great deal, and he couldnt help but admire himself. Yet, how could such a capable person like him fail to awaken his own abilities! Compared to the girl with the slow wit standing next to him, he was more suited to be a top-level investigator! Alas! Bai Xue glanced over and couldnt help feeling that this guy had a punchable face. How odd! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co She was confused. The group moved forward. A female investigator named Yu Su stepped up to the villas doorbell and pressed it. Meanwhile, inside the villa, An Jianyou no longer dared to test out her Awakened Ability, but she was still getting accustomed to her body and its various changes after the awakening. It was miraculous. Once awakened, it felt as if she had been unshackled, every part of her body felt incredibly light and at ease. And such strength was actually imparted by her mentor. With a single gesture, her mentor had guided the transformation within her, allowing her to be reborn. Even though it was not the first time she had witnessed such a divine power, An Jianyou was still amazed, astonished for what felt like a hundred years. Divine Power that could enhance a person from afarjust how powerful was her mentor! An Jianyou felt that with her limited understanding, it was difficult to fathom However, she also knew that receiving an ability from her mentor came with a price. Every effortless gain in strength was marked with a corresponding cost behind it. Now, she could only hope that she was worthy of the price her mentor had paid. She did a set of yoga, a few rounds of radio exercises, and laughed while practicing the taekwondo she had learned. Each punch and kick carried incredible power An Jianyou thought that it might be time to install a punching bag in her home. She alternated between practicing Ghost Control and developing her Passage to the Mystic eye. Her mentor had mentioned that in two days, there would be a formidable mission, and she needed to hurry to upgrade her abilities. The mission might be extremely tricky, but An Jianyous attention was on another remark made by her mentor. At the time, the mentor said other Angel Envoys would be present. Other people! Due to the scarcity of personnel within Angel Envoys and everyone being scattered with their own missions, it was difficult to meet. An Jianyou had never seen her fellow Angel Envoys before. She was curious about their identities, appearances, and their strengths. And if the mission is particularly tricky this time, would the mentor appear? She had yet to meet her mentor and imagined them to be a kind and handsome young man, or a kind and handsome middle-aged man. Oh, the anticipation! Ding-dong~! The doorbell of the villa suddenly rang. An Jianyou stopped her exercise routine and looked aroundhm, both Xiao Hei One and Xiao Hei Two had been recalled. She then looked up at the ceiling, where the cracks and holes were still visible. An Jianyou: emmmm. There was no helping it now, shed have to find someone to repair it later Eh, could she capture a repairman Mysterious Evil? A lot of the Mysterious Evils behaviors have to do with their identities; a repairman Mysterious Evil might actually fix things. ` An Jianyou straightened her clothes and walked to the door; the only person who would come to her home at this hour was her best friend. However, her recent movements had been sneaky, secretly protecting Baijiang City. Such matters required absolute discretion; she couldnt let anyone else get entangled with the Mysterious Evil. According to her mentor, the more one interacted with Mysterious Evil, the more likely they were to be targeted by it. She also wanted her best friend to visit less often. Out of caution, An Jianyou still glanced at the monitor before opening the door and was startled by what she saw. There were several people outside, two of them wearing black attire Normally, this wouldnt be a major issue, but she recognized this outfit! How did they find her home! I, I, I An Jianyou froze completely, standing at the door, unable to decide whether to open it or run, her mind in chaos. If her identity is discovered, what should she do, help! Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang Yous home. The old phone lying on the table made a beeping sound, prompting Fang You to let out a hmm. This phone, which carried the salvation game, only alerted him for game-related reasons, so he immediately picked it up. On the Angel Envoy list, there was an extremely noticeable red dot that one with OCD just couldnt ignore. As soon as he tapped it, he saw An Jianyous character shaking urgently. He looked at it and fell silent. Had this girl been invited for a chat by the Investigative Bureau? Oh, not yet, but shes about to be How did they discover her? Fang Yous thoughts raced. He had observed An Jianyous missions several times. Although she wasnt as careful as he was, she was quite discreet when dealing with Mysterious Evil, using concealed combat methods, precisely striking at Mysterious Evil and then quickly withdrawing. The whole process, in his view, was fairly cautious. Despite all this caution, they found her Could it be a mere coincidence? Fang You paced back and forth. He had previously harbored a bold idea, and now, after giving it some thought, realized, Its not necessarily a bad thing. Its just the investigators coming to visit. Isnt this exactly the opportunity Ive been looking for? This was a suitable chance. Fang You felt that the situation wasnt serious perhaps also because it was An Jianyou being cornered, not himself. As a Torch Mentor, he wasnt panicked at allhe just thought he would have to be more careful when expelling Mysterious Evil in the future. He calmly replied to An Jianyous message. Negotiate with the Investigative Bureau on behalf of Torch and reveal some information appropriately. The mentors words echoed in An Jianyous mind. The girl calmed down suddenly; the mentor was watching! But she still had one small problemwhat did reveal appropriately mean? She was just a newcomer to the organization; handing her such an important task, could she handle it without messing up? An Jianyou patted her cheeks and tried to calm herself down. Then she put on the expressionless face she had honed when surrounded by Mysterious Evil. She opened the door and stepped out. Here she comes! Shes coming out! Jiang Tingqiu, of course, recognized An Jianyou; during his investigation the past few days, he had also come across some of her photos. The girl in the photos looked delicate, always on the verge of tears, and one could never associate her with being a powerful Awakener with miraculous abilities. But the An Jianyou who stood before them now was different. Her face was expressionless, and deep in her magnificent eyes, a subtle blue glow seemed to be shimmering, carrying a potent spiritual pressure that hit them squarely. She had just undergone an Awakening, and her body had almost gotten used to it, but the surge in her spirit power was still active. She was far from affecting reality, but in the eyes of Jiang Tingqiu and the other investigators, An Jianyous presence at that moment was powerful, like a queen. Indeed, she is from that mysterious organization. Indeed, she is the one who can command Mysterious Evil. Impressive! Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48 "Testing Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Testing Inside the villa, An Jianyou offered the Investigation Bureaus guests seats but maintained an expressionless face, showing no warmth whatsoever. How could she feel enthusiastic when she was extremely nervous? If not for her habit of remaining calm in front of the Mysterious Evil, she might have already shown her cowardice. She hoped these people from the Investigation Bureau would leave soon. At this point, the first round of probing had begun. The mentor had said it was okay to reveal some information, and since the people from the bureau had come knocking, hiding was not an option, so An Jianyou simply laid her cards on the table, Yes, I am a member of the Ember Organization. As expected! She was part of an organization! Before coming here, Jiang Tingqiu wasnt completely certain; there was still a possibility that An Jianyou was an independent, spontaneously Awakened individual although the probability was extremely low, and even if An Jianyou were a solitary Awakener, making a visit was still worthwhile as it could potentially recruit outside support. In his heart, he naturally hoped more that An Jianyou was a member, and now he couldnt help but feel excited. Given the Ability that An Jianyou had displayed, her position within the organization was probably not low. Ember? We at the Investigation Bureau also have some understanding of your organization, spoke Level Two Investigator Yu Su. She had short hair and appeared decisive and efficient in demeanor, yet her words were laced with traps as she subtly probed. The name Ember was new to her, but that didnt stop her from using the information at hand to pretend familiarity, aiming to deceive and coax words out of An Jianyou. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Even if she couldnt extract much, it would still afford her a measure of control, so as not to be completely suppressed by Miss An throughout the interaction. Thats what Yu Su thought as she continued talking about a master in black who was skilled with knives. An Jianyou maintained her expressionless face while internally she was surprised. Following Yu Sus description, she instantly thought of the figure she had seen from afar that day, the formidable person who had decapitated that terrifying creature with a single knife. Indeed, it was someone from our organization! Our Ember is so powerful! I hadnt expected the Investigation Bureau to be familiar with other seniors from our Ember which makes sense, actually. Ember has a long heritage, and although our actions are very covert, over time its inevitable we gained some notoriety, especially for a department like the Investigation Bureau to learn something. They even seem to respect us a lot. Our organization deserves it! thought An Jianyou delightfully. She responded to Yu Sus conversational traps without realizing them, revealing much in her earnestness, except for the things she couldnt discuss. But Yu Su fell silent, An Jianyou, despite her youth, had such meticulous thoughts. Yu Su had probed several times back and forth, but it was like throwing stones into the sea; the information she got was either obviously fake or yielded nothing at all. Her mouth was sealed tight, and her verbal defenses were watertight. Is this what people from that organization are like? Yu Su admitted to herself that she had underestimated An Jianyou. It wasnt just in terms of power; other aspects were not to be taken lightly either. Well then, it was time for a straightforward approach. Their visit here wasnt exactly to uncover the secrets of this organization; having obtained the name of the organization was already a gain. The primary objective was still Yu Sus expression grew more serious, Miss An, our main reason for visiting is due to some occurrences in Nanjiao, we would like to hire Nanjiao? Upon hearing this name, An Jianyous mind instantly conjured up a term, Are you referring to the Ghastly Realms Gate in Nanjiao? Yu Su: ??? Jiang Tingqiu: ??? Although they called it by a different name, the investigators immediately thought of Gate of Hell. She knows about it? No, does Ember also know that a Gate of Hell is about to open there? They had exorcised the Mysterious Evil from the Nanjiao cemetery and personally witnessed, along with various information cross-references, that a Gate of Hell was about to manifest there. How could Ember possibly know? An Jianyou was unaware of their astonishment, but this news was something her mentor had instructed her to reveal. She said, Our mentor told us that the Ghastly Realms Gate will open in about 44 hours. The mentor also hopes that the Investigation Bureau will make more preparations to prevent the disaster from spreading when it happens. Jiang Tingqiu and the others were stunned. Goodness, not just the exact location and event, but even the time was specified. Could it be that Xinhuo indeed possessed such precise intelligence? A deadline of forty-four hours! Could this be real? To say it was false, the previous intelligence all matched, everything was spot on, and considering Xinhuos previous precise and swift exorcism methods it might not be false. But if it were true, being able to pinpoint to within a single hour was just too terrifying! The mystery and power of Xinhuo continued to rise in the hearts of the several investigators, leaving them utterly shocked. It wasnt until they left Miss Ans villa that Jiang Tingqiu and his colleagues heads still buzzed, and the shock in their hearts diluted the joy of easily gaining external support. They reported immediately. Of course, there was still joy, not only from Miss An, but also from the black-clad swordsman who had a high probability of showing up. And they hadnt given up much. Miss An had agreed easily, which seemed as if Its as if Xinhuo had us, the investigation bureau, assist, Jiang Tingqiu murmured, and suddenly all the clues in his mind connected, and he punched his fist, I get it now, no wonder Miss An intentionally exposed herself two days ago. She wanted to use this opportunity to meet us, to convey a warning from Xinhuo! It all made sense now! Indeed as he had suspected, Miss An had lured them there on purpose, the rhythm of the entire conversation seemed to be under Miss Ans control. This isnt some naive college student! If Miss An was already like this, what sort of person would her much-respected mentor be? Huff huff~ At this moment, inside the villa. With the door shut and the curtains drawn, An Jianyou plopped down in a chair, pulled at her neckline, gasping for air, unable to keep her pretty face composed any longer. That was so scary, wuwu! Tense throughout the whole process, fearing a single misstep in her words, thankfully she had persisted. Had she conveyed everything her mentor had instructed her to? An Jianyou reflected, finding that the people from the investigation bureau were quite agreeable. If they had been aggressive, she might not have held up. Umm perhaps it wasnt that the people from the investigation bureau were friendly, she put herself in their shoes. If she were them and stumbled upon a wild Awakener, one would at least need to thoroughly investigate and do some registration, or even more so, consider controlling and enlisting them. The reason this didnt happen wasnt because the investigation bureau was friendly, but because of her identity. Because she was one of Xinhuos people, she received different treatment. An Jianyou felt extremely fortunate and proud to be a part of Xinhuo. Secretly encouraging herself, she vowed to work hard to shed her newbie status and become a reliable warrior. Charge~! Inside a plain residence in Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You turned off the vision synchronization and also breathed a sigh of relief. Stable! No, must not jinx it, lets call it stable but not completely secure. The investigation bureau seems to have found out about the situation there much earlier, and they seem to be more reliable than I imagined. Plus, there are reinforcements from the state bureau. To strategize the Gate of Hell and avert disaster, Fang You wished for nothing more than ease. On the surface, it seemed like the investigation bureau was the one pulling in external support from their Xinhuo. In reality, he had used the bureaus help to significantly reduce the difficulty of this Gate of the Ghastly Realm mission. And he freeloaded a bunch of resources in the process. He also boosted the investigation bureaus reputation from neutral to friendly. This move was a triple win, he won thrice over. Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Chapter 49: An Jianyou, A 996 Worker Chapter 49: Chapter 49: An Jianyou, A 996 Worker Of course, working with the Investigation Bureau has its advantages but also risks, Fang You contemplated. This time, for the Ghastly Realm Gate mission, they had to go all out with the entire team, including him as their instructor. However, he still saw himself as tactical support, trying to avoid combat whenever possible. He was the commander, after all. Since when does a commander charge to the frontline? Going into battle carries the risk of exposing ones identity. Of course, Black Blade isnt afraid of exposure; he can leave as soon as he completes his dispatch. And An Jianyou this girl is already in the open. Fang You appointed An Jianyou as a diplomatic envoy for the team. After all, Black Blade is emotionless and inconvenient to appear in person, so wasnt Miss An the suitable choice? An Jianyou wasnt afraid of exposure; now the pressure was on him. Fang You definitely didnt want to expose himself, but this battle might unavoidably require his direct intervention. He prepared two contingency plans. If possible, Ill fight by providing long-range support. If I really have to show up, then Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co Ill just give myself the title of a regular combatant from the team. As an instructor for the team, it was very reasonable to have a few cover identities, right? But Fang You still hoped for the former option; it was safer after all. Ideally, he wouldnt even need to show up, and the disaster would be contained by just Black Blade and An Jianyou, along with a bunch of extras from the Investigation Bureau. All he would need to do is swipe through his phone and provide some strategic and tactical support. Fang You opened his character panel. He had already listed his attributes before, and his immediate goal was to focus on improving Palm Thunder, hoping to train it to the next level before the great battle. The next proficiency levelcould that give Palm Thunder the ability for long-range attacks? To break through with Palm Thunder, mere hard training definitely wont suffice; it still requires diligence and effort. He then opened the item section. These past days, Black Blade had killed two two-star Mysterious Evils. On one mission, he even used a double reward card, amassing a total of eleven Skill Training Cards (White). He had saved up nine cards before, but over the past two days, Fang You had used seven skill training cards and given six to Black Blade, leaving not so many nowjust seven. He opened Black Blades character panel. Black Blade (One Awakening) Physique: 7.37.4 Spirit: 2.1 Mystery: 2.72 Life Energy: 5.28 Skills: Basic Sword Technique (Proficiency: 27.6%), Blade Slash (Proficiency: 67.8%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficiency: 30.5%) Equipment: Beginners Sword Ability: Icy Killing Intent Black Blades Blade Slash is at expert level 67.8%, and my Palm Thunder is at expert level 47.4%. Only one of us can advance to the next level of proficiency. The shortage of skill training cards was a minor issue; the main thing was, when the expert proficiency cap was reached, white training cards couldnt be used to improve furtherit would require at least green ones. Green training cards were for breaking through bottlenecks, and he only had one of them. However The past few days of completing two two-star and a total of over ten one-star missions had also brought in a decent haul of fate points and ghastly crystals. Fate Points: 26.3 Ghastly Crystals: 16 If not for his and An Jianyous guidance for the Awakening, the fate points from the fourth extraction would have been enough; now they were not far off, just a matter of dealing with two or three minor Mysterious Evils. Let An Jianyou earn the money. Shes already registered with the Investigation Bureau, she doesnt need to hide her tracks, so she can take on missions day and night. Some of the areas sealed off by the Investigation Bureau are accessible to her, and removing the Mysterious Evils becomes much more efficient. Perfect! An Jianyou worked hard, and his fourth card draw with Fang You was just around the corner. Well, I could also enhance my sisters abilities. If her Ghost Control reaches the proficient level, she might be able to control more Mysterious Evils. Just do it No, better wait until An Jianyou is off work and resting before giving her a set of training. Now is the time to be on duty at work, so there should be no delay. He moved his finger away from the training option and placed it on the mission button, lightly pressing it. At this moment, in the investigation bureau, inside a small conference room. Forty-four hours, do you think this intelligence is reliable? Jiang Tingqiu spread his hands, Old Zhou, I am just responsible for passing the message, isnt it your job to judge its reliability? Zhou Bureau pondered. If there were still forty-four forty-three hours, then the situation would relatively be in their favor, as they would have some time to prepare. But how accurate could it be? Thinking of this organization named Eternal Flame, with its precise ability to strike at Mysterious Evils, Zhou Bureau was inclined to believe it, but such a significant matter couldnt just rely on his belief. Whether the news is reliable or not, we have to do our utmost to prepare for battle. As long as the Gate of Hell is not open, we must continue to strengthen our existing powers! We must hold back the disaster! In the conference room, many people had solemn expressions. Not long ago, they had received some information that the Sakura Country had also encountered a Gate of Hell. Unlike in Poluo Country, the Gate of Hell in Sakura Country was discovered before it opened, similar to their current situation. For this, Sakura Country had gathered a vast number of personnel, using items offered in their shrines, but still, they suffered a great defeat. Mysterious Evils kept pouring out, and living creatures were plunged into misery. It wasnt just Poluo Country and Sakura Country; incidents of the Gate of Hell appearing were becoming more frequent elsewhere too. Even within their Dong Huang Country, Baijiang City wasnt the only place. Two more locations had been discovered! One had already opened, releasing a large number of Mysterious Evils. However, they were all in regions far away from cities, and so far, they had not caused significant disasters. Thinking of these, even the investigating officers dispatched by the state bureau had somber looks. Zhou Bureau knocked on the table. Continue preparing, and get more familiar with the new-fangled devices the headquarters has sent to support. And information, we need more of it, concerning the Gate of Hell. Regardless, with the help of Black Blade and An Jianyou, we will have considerable aid. Theres no need to be pessimistic; we will prevail! Caught it, the new Xiao Hei One! An Jianyou looked at the new Mysterious Evil before her, very satisfied. It was ugly, but this fierce kind of ugliness was a bit more pleasing to the eye than those that were plain ugly. The main thing was its strength. This newly captured tough Mysterious Evil was nearly three meters in size, pitch-black as if covered in ugly, flowery rocks. It looked pretty resilient. Its strength was also formidable. Just now, with only the new Xiao Hei One, it had blown up the mission Mysterious Evil with a bang, bang, bang. An Jianyou felt a significant sense of security. While carrying out her task, she was also scouting for a new Xiao Hei Two target, working until past six oclock when the sky darkened before returning home. Tired, yet fulfilled. After being busy all day, it was time to rest. Yes, she would snack on some treats, binge-watch a series, and maybe take a bath and put on a face mask. An Jianyou thought of this and turned on her computer, bringing the snacks to the table. At that moment, an invisible, somewhat familiar force descended. In a whirl of confusion, the environment around her changed, and Ghastly Realm engulfed her, green eyes lurked everywhere. An Jianyou: ??? No, I dont want to. Body: You want to, very much. She stepped forward. Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Chapter 50 The Fourth Destiny Draw Chapter 50: Chapter 50 The Fourth Destiny Draw Fang You opened An Jianyous panel and saw that this girls skill Ghost Control had risen from Beginner Level 51.1% to Beginner Level 84.4%. Fang You: ??? Was there something wrong? Shouldnt it have zoomed up to the Proficient Level with a whoosh? He glanced at the hint, which suggested, probably, maybe that blue-grade skills were harder to train, and progressing to the Proficient Level was much more difficult than with white or green skills. But that didnt seem right either. An Jianyous proficiency in Ghost Control had been rising rapidly, gaining about 10% per day. He hadnt expected I thought An Jianyou was highly talented, but did I still underestimate her? If this were a green-grade skill, and one that matched her compatibility, wouldnt she be able to raise a skill from Beginner to Proficient Level in just three days? This girl was too fierce! With her talent, even without the help of a Skill Book, she would probably learn various fitting special skills on her own; it was just unfortunate that she had none to learn. When an opportunity arose, he should teach An Jianyou some basic skills, like swordsmanship or techniques for using a bladeeither would do. It wasnt that she needed to fight hand to hand with Mysterious Evilshe probably wouldnt manage that, likely ending up trembling and then game over After all, An Jianyou naturally had no combat experience and didnt really need it. But, basic skills could enhance ones physique, and a strong physique not only meant running faster when in danger but could also make Miss Ans life energy more abundant. And, in his view, such real-world skills could be completely mastered with persistence and effort. Still, she would need someone to teach her. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????????????????????.co In the Angel Envoys Training option, why wasnt there a self-learning option for basic skills? She couldve definitely developed them on her own! If there was such an option, he could assign An Jianyou another self-study task. Though arduous, this kind of training that didnt require much brainpower, just moving your body, was a blessing. At that moment, An Jianyou had already emerged from the skill training state, tears streaming down her face. These were tears of gratitude, Fang You understood. He had intended only to give An Jianyou a one-time experience of diligence and effort, but it hadnt yet reached the Proficient Level, which didnt showcase his mentoring ability. That wouldnt do. Seeing An Jianyous extraordinary talent and that she was still in good shape, he decided to choose to train her once more. With a great battle looming, it was best to increase An Jianyous level as early as possible, for tomorrow there would still be time to select a Xiao Hei Number Three. Besides, the cost comes from what you harvest. An Jianyous efficiency today was extremely high, especially since I planned an optimal route for her to exterminate Mysterious Evil, greatly minimizing wasted time in transit. In half a day, she eradicated seven Lesser Mysterious Evils, mainly because they were relatively clustered, mostly located in suburban areas. Three of them were quite strong, and although they couldnt compare to the construction site Mysterious Evil, they werent far behind. But An Jianyou had switched to the new version of Xiao Hei Number One, and she was not weaker than these kinds of Mysterious Evils. Amplified by her power, she struggled just a bit before KOing the Mysterious Evils. The three slightly stronger Mysterious Evils dropped three white training cards in total; two were used on Miss An, leaving one spare. Thanks to Miss Ans hard work, Fang You finally started to lead a more comfortable life. I have I returned? An Jianyou was half-lying down, her legs clad in black thermal tights slightly curled, her eyes vacant, taking a while to come back to reality. Actually, compared to learning the skill earlier, these last two experiences were small fryan unpleasant ordeal, but like the weariness one feels after running several kilometers. Especially since she had just finished her shift at work. This counted as unexpected overtime. However, my Ghost Control seems to have gotten stronger, the suppression power has increased, allowing me to control stronger Mysterious Evils, and the number I can control has gone from two to three. What a significant change! Time to capture a Xiao Hei Number Three, and this time, she could choose a slightly stronger one. An Jianyou could now appreciate her mentors good intentions; if left to exercise on her own, she indeed lacked the willpower, but it was different when her body moved on its own. Although it was still really exhausting! After the war is over, it shouldnt be this exhausting. Ah, Im still missing a Skill Training Card, otherwise I really want to upgrade An Jianyous Ghost Control to Master level. Increasing Ghost Control isnt just about controlling more Mysterious Evils; it also raises the limit on what can be controlled. At first, the Xiaos Hei numbers one and two that An Jianyou controlled were quite ordinary, at about 0.3 and 0.4 fate points. If they were any stronger, control would become unstable, not conducive for actual combat. After her awakening, her spirit power grew stronger and she gained life energy, immediately raising the control limit to around 0.6 or 0.7 fate points. Now with a level up, an even higher limit, plus the amplification from her awakened ability Speaking of which, the amplifying effect of An Jianyous abilities was much stronger than described in the skills. Perhaps talent also played a role. The only flaw was that after the amplification, the level of Mysterious Evil became too high, leading to increased pollution in the surroundings; clouds of black qi kept emerging from Xiao Hei number one, terrifying to behold. This issue couldnt be resolved for the time being. Now, An Jianyou rarely let the Xiaos Hei out, fearing they would affect the neighbors During combat, she would quickly summon them and just as swiftly call them back. All in all, things were moving in a good direction. Fang You tapped An Jianyous panel and returned to the games main interface. Thanks to the joint efforts of An Jianyou, Black Blade, and himself, their resources were abundant. Mysterious Crystals: 19 Fate Points: 28.6 That was enough for the expense of the fourth fate drawing. Although he had intended to save enough fate points, around 30 before drawing, the upcoming war left no time to wait. Fang You put down his phone, took a serious bath, and bathed for half an hour. He then took out the newly purchased incense and candles and sincerely offered them, Oh right, this time I asked the Investigative Bureau for some Buddha Beads and talismans to research, but I forgot to ask for some incense and candles! Incense and candles werent part of the standard items. He mainly thought the items provided by the Investigative Bureau had to be more legitimate than what he could buy on the street. A card draw needed a sense of ritual, a sense of ritual made it not too maybe. Glancing at the odds for the fourth ten-consecutive fate drawing, Fang You took a deep breath. Come on! Lets go, my divine ten-draw! The vortex of fate appeared once again, flashing with countless figures. There were people, items, as if they were speaking, or even fighting. Fang You still couldnt make it out clearly, his eyes glued to the vortex and watching as a brilliant light burst from within. Acquired: Physical Fitness Elixir (White) Acquired: Double Benefit Card (White) Acquired: Skill Training Card (White) Acquired: Skill Training Card (Green) Wow, this is good! Its what I need! Its just that the previous items were a bit As his thoughts flew, the light grew brighter. Blue light! Purple light! All shone before his eyes. Acquired: Energy Elixir (Green) Acquired: Energy Elixir (Green) Acquired: Evil-Slaying Greatsword (Blue) Acquired: Skill Training Card (Green) Acquired: Lantern White Robe (Blue) Acquired: Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51 Lantern White Robe and Treasure Box Black Cat No content Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Chapter 52: The Saviors Epic Enhancement! No content Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Expert Level, Eat My Palm Thunder! No content Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54 The Great Battle Approaches No content Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Mage Ming Deng No content Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: The Arrival of Reinforcements No content Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Chapter 57 An Jianyou Takes Action Chapter 57: Chapter 57 An Jianyou Takes Action The black-clad swordsman hasnt arrived yet, has he? Director, youve asked that question for the sixth time now, you might as well go ask Miss An directly. Director Zhou: Asking her directly would be so inappropriate, besides, Im just being cautious! He stared into the distance, where the gray fog was drifting, becoming increasingly violent. At this time, even without the predicted time given by the embers, it was clear that the Gate of Hell was about to open. But this, even more so, astonished Director Zhou. Too accurate! The embers really had predicted it, estimating the opening time of the Gate of Hell two days in advance, with an error margin of just one hour. What kind of method is this? On one side of the cemetery, Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?. Master Ma led a group of investigators responsible for defending this area; he held a White Tassel Spear in his hand, which was, of course, a new type of weapon capable of effectively killing Mysterious Evils. The investigators behind him were wearing strings of Buddha Beads, but today the beads were not the main focus. The real ace up the investigators sleeves was the weaponry they carried with them. Each one held a specially consecrated card. And there were round, grenade-like objects that looked futuristic. These were their weapons, set to display their might today. On the opposite side, the team was led by another top-tier investigator Cannon Platform, whose Awakened Ability was mainly offensive, allowing him to produce flames from his palms, ranking him among the elite in his class. He and Master Ma were each guarding the places with the highest pressure. Apart from them, including Bai Xue, there were five other top-tier investigators whose Awakened Abilities were considered subpar, nothing close to Master Mas ability to cut through hordes of Mysterious Evils. Everyone was already in a state of battle readiness. An Jianyou was also among the defensive line, situated slightly on the outer side. The investigation bureau had built platforms around the cemetery. She was on one of these platforms, with an expanded view that allowed her to clearly see the situation in the distance. The gray fog churned, as if it was the breath exhaled by a massive beast, the Ghastly Realms gate was about to open, and various terrifying Mysterious Evils were about to surge out. An Jianyou clenched her fist, nervously tensing up. Fang You stood on the mountaintop, his gaze shifting away from An Jianyou. This was his first real-life sighting of Sister An, but there was no need for pleasantries. His focus moved to the gray fog; it rolled like gauze, and the surrounding ground also seemed to be turning greyish black. Fang You glanced at the game interface. 60 seconds left. 30 seconds left. 10 seconds. 5 seconds. 2 seconds. In his eyes, the gray fog churned violently, suddenly spreading out in one, two, three rings. The light gray fog shrouded the sky, the space twisting slightly as the fog breathed in and out. One after another, silent shadows quietly appeared in the midst of the fog. Theyre here! The gray fog dispersed, turning the whole sky gloomy. The fog drifted everywhere, and some of the structures built earlier seemed to age under the fog, as if they had been there for months instead of being newly constructed. One by one, shambling figures like walking corpses appeared in the investigators field of view. It wasnt just silhouettes but almost a complete view except around these gray figures, tendrils of black mist were seeping out. Ominous! Terrifying! The howling, from low to piercing, echoed in the investigators ears, causing their brains to ache and their eyes to become bloodshot. What was more startling was the dreadful number; despite having been prepared, the sight of so many Mysterious Evils still sent chills through everyones spine. This concentration of Mysterious Evils was unprecedented! None had seen such a thing before: not Director Zhou, not Bai Xue, not even the bureaus combat power pillar Master Ma! A first in their lives! But it wasnt the time for shock, Fire! yelled a top-tier investigator! Following previous drills, the investigators picked up the cards one by one. A thick, large card, about the size of an A5 piece of paper, was patterned with intricate electronic circuits. At first glance, it looked like a circuit board, but upon closer inspection, the etched lines were all askew, vague and mystical, resembling a talismanand indeed it was. This was an electronic talisman! The combination of technology and mysticism, the Bureaus latest achievement! An investigator pressed the switch on it and then flung the electronic talisman with all his mighta powerful throw indeed! When it struck the stumbling Mysterious Evil, the talisman exploded fiercely, unleashing arcs of lightning that crackled and burst into brilliant flashes of lightning, engulfing the Mysterious Evil and several others nearby. After a moment, the lightning ceased, and three Mysterious Evils had been eradicated. Very good! Its very effective! Continue! Beyond electronic talismans, there were Metaphysical Grenades tossed high into clusters of Mysterious Evils, exploding into bursts of orange-red flames. They blasted craters in mere moments, filling the sky with smoke and dust, and the display was tremendous. How about that, our Bureaus Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls arent bad, right? Standing by An Jianyous side, Investigator Yu Su said, beaming with pride. An Jianyou nodded. Indeed, the spectacle was impressive; she had been quite startled. But amid the lightning and flames, a number of Mysterious Evils still surged out, some charred yet unabated in speed. Initially appearing to walk with a stagger, once they began to scamper, their limbs would twist and turn, scuttling along the ground as swiftly as spiders. Or they would leap high into the air, pouncing towards the investigators. Or their arms stretched out like serpents. Still terrifying. The grand display of lightning and fire seemed to only cause harm to a small portion of the Mysterious Evils. Do you need me to take action? she asked. Yu Su smiled, The current situation is within the Bureaus predictions and is not difficult to manage. The director also hopes youll conserve your life energy for those more troublesome creatures. Of course, if all goes well, Miss An may not need to act at all. Yu Su hoped that An Jianyou would not be needed. This was their Bureaus battle, and they had the ability to resolve it. On the scene, Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls continued to exert their power. Although their lethality might not appear as strong as it seemed, it was already sufficient. With each strike, two or three lesser Mysterious Evils fell, with Master Ma and other top-level investigators clearing out the occasional ones that broke through. The number of Mysterious Evils in the grey mist was thinning, and the shrill piercing noise was also fading. The investigators began to smile. But then, a whoosh the grey mist surged once again, and in the opening and closing of it, more grey figures emerged in the center area. Its the second wave! Director Zhous face was stern. Apart from those staggering silhouettes, this time there were also several larger foes. Three-meter-tall quadrupedal beasts, hideous and fierce. Several electronic talismans hit them but only caused minor damage. Off in the distance, Master Ma took up his gun and advanced. His body emanated thin threads of electricity. This was his Awakened Ability, Thunderclap Body, which used electricity to significantly enhance his physique and attach electrical damage to his attacks. The electrical damage was crucial. With it, Master Ma was among the very best. With a bang, bang, bang, his guns tip touched the beast, and explosions of lightning burst out, spraying green fluid, while he nimbly moved about, avoiding the quadrupedal beasts assaults, occasionally throwing a Fire Pearl to dazzle the beasts eyes before taking the chance to strike a surreptitious blow. Master Ma was formidable! Defeating this quadrupedal beast was not a problem at all. But then, another such beast appeared, charging towards another area. Master Ma couldnt stop it in time. The bursting flames could not halt this beasts charge either. An Jianyou brought out the Ghastly Banner, giving it a light flick. A stream of black smoke surged out, crossing dozens of meters in an instant, taking shape in the air. Roar~! A giant, stone-covered, black figure fell from the sky like a rocky tower, slamming onto the quadrupedal beast. At once, the earth shattered, and the beasts hooves sunk into the ground. A gust of dust and wind rose, sweeping past the stunned faces. Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Who is stronger, Miss An or the man in black? Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Who is stronger, Miss An or the man in black? Fuck! What is this! The cold wind slapped wildly on their faces, and the piercing roaring sound in their ears seemed to fade away. The only thing the investigators could see was the terrifying figure descending from the sky. The terrible Mysterious Evil Giant! The Mysterious Evil Giant plummeting from the sky! But why does it look like its on our side? Yes! It seems like reinforcements have arrived! The investigators were invigorated. At this moment, even the black giants ferocious face seemed lovely to them, and the roaring sound that disturbed their minds sounded like war drums in their ears. Hearts aflame! Master Ma also heard the loud noise, glanced over in his spare time, and couldnt help but be astonished. My goodness, is this the enforcer of Mysterious Evil? So burly, so violent! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?? Master Ma was also fired up. He was representing the Investigation Bureau, after all. Having strong reinforcements arrive was certainly exciting, but he couldnt let himself be outdone. His body crackled with even more electrical light, as the output of his Thunderclap Body Awakened Ability increased. Speed soared even more. Master Ma had been Awakened for over a year. Although he hadnt dared to undergo a second Awakening, he had constantly been experimenting, training, and developing his Awakened Ability. From initially only being able to stimulate physical growth, to releasing thunder and lightning, and then to multi-stage stimulation. The higher the power, the stronger he became, but too much power could also damage the body. Right then, Master Ma activated the second stage, transforming into a blue phantom, and raced behind the quadrupedal behemoth, unleashing his attacks on the weak spots. Rainstorm Chrysanthemum Spear! Each thrust was lethal! Under Master Mas fierce assault, the Mysterious Evil beast finally collapsed, dissipating into wisps of green smoke. Meanwhile, the other quadrupedal behemoth could not withstand the black giants overpowering love and conceded defeat. The speeds were similar. This black giant was not inferior to himself. Master Ma, more big fellows are charging over. There are four in total. This was the defense zone facing the Gate of Hell directly, where dangers abounded. The four big fellows made Master Mas brow furrow as well. There were reinforcements from the enforcers nearby, but even if they split the enemies, each person would still have to face two. The danger of 1+1 far exceeded 2, not to mention other Mysterious Evils were present, necessitating caution everywhere. Just as Master Ma was about to speak, he saw two plumes of black smoke drift nearby, materializing into two equally gigantic Mysterious Evils. One was also a black giant, crashing down and pinning down a behemoth. The other resembled a scorpion, with a needle-like tail stretching out long, over ten meters, and a shadow flickered past. Thwack The sharp needle end deeply punctured the pinned-down behemoth Mysterious Evil, pulling out a punch of greenish-gray liquid. Instant kill! It then flung the needle into the second behemoth that was wrestling with the giant. Double kill! Not long after, Triple kill! Quadruple kill! Master Ma, holding the White Tassel Spear, stared dumbfounded at the scene before him. Where are my enemies, my heap of enemies? Although Master Ma was disheartened, the investigators were exhilarated. Many of them were unaware of An Jianyous identity; they were just amazed, wondering who this formidable person was. Too fierce, too fierce. Jiang Tingqiu was astounded throughout. Chief Zhou also said, According to the assessment standards provided by the headquarters, these big guys are roughly one-star top-level, and An Jianyous ability to kill four in a short time means that he wouldnt have much trouble facing two-star Mysterious Evils either. It is the battle methods of these enforcer Mysterious Evils that are the most astonishing, far more powerful than the divine methods offered by Sakura Country. Jiang Tingqiu said. It was his first time witnessing An Jianyous methods. Before, in the tunnel under the bridge, he had only glimpsed a bit of a gray silhouette. Who would have thought that the true form of this Mysterious Evil was so terrifying, so powerful. However, Although Miss An is very strong, Brother Black Robe is even stronger. Brother Black Robe is his faith. A real man should cleave with one strike, nine hundred and ninety-nine, bursting Mysterious Evil into pieces! As he spoke, Jiang Tingqiu threw a Fire Pearl, hitting the pile of Mysterious Evil and taking down three small Mysterious Evil heads. The gray fog has breathed for the third time. How much time has passed now? Director Zhou asked. Thirty-one minutes, Director. Director Zhou nodded. Looking at the time since the Gate of Hell opened, it was already past halfway, and their defense line was still very stable. Under the bombardment of Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls, the Mysterious Evil they had killed up till now was countless. They had never slaughtered so many Mysterious Evil before. It was simply a frenzy. Indeed, some investigators couldnt hold on and went mad, getting knocked out by their colleagues and dragged away. The problem wasnt big; after some treatment afterward, they could still recover, at most suffering some residual effects. Director Zhou contemplated building a sanatorium, of course, asking the state for funding. He looked over, At this time, in the slightly rear part of the crowd, there was a conspicuous bald head, robed in monks attire, his neck adorned with strings of large Buddha Beads. With one hand in a palm gesture and the other twirling the beads, the Great Compassion Mantra he chanted was surprisingly loud even on this roaring battlefield. Director Zhous mouth twitched slightly. He was unwilling for Mage Ming Deng to join the battlefield, but he simply couldnt win over the Mage both verbally and physically. But you have to say, the Mage chanting scriptures here did indeed reduce some mental contamination; it was like providing the investigators with a Resistance BUFF. The effect might not be very strong, but he covered a wide area. It was also related to Mage Ming Dengs loud voice. A Mage with a muscular body did have an effect on the battlefield. The gray fog has breathed for the fourth time. In the distance, the gray fog opened and closed, and in a moment, numerous large shadows appeared. Director Zhous face grew solemn, and suddenly seeing one of the shadows, his heart trembled greatly, and tears of blood streamed down his eyes. In Area Three, a huge Mysterious Evil has appeared, be careful not to look at it! Do not gaze directly at it! Get ready to use the mystical item! This was a monster over three meters tall, its size not very large, resembling a bull. The difference was it had a huge pupil in front, and along its back spread one eyeball after another, extending to the end, horrid and terrifying. This was definitely a Mysterious Evil no less formidable than Serpent Mother; not to mention if it charged over, just its presence alone was enough to cause a continuous decline in the investigators sanity. It must be killed quickly. Master Ma glanced at it with the corner of his eye, as madness surged like a tide against his sanity. Against such a Mysterious Evil, even if he ignored bodily harm and fully opened his Awakened Ability, it might only result in a sixty-forty chancewith sixty for the Mysterious Evil and forty for him. But today, he had brought a mystical object with him. The Blood Curse! As long as he paid blood as the price, he could enhance his resistance, speed, and killing power. It was quite a practical mystical object, although the cost might Well, it wouldnt drain him dry. At that moment, Master Ma saw not far away, the black giant was already charging toward the one-eyed giant bull. Hm, their sizes werent much different. With the black giant drawing its attention, he could kill this Mysterious Evil more swiftly, reducing the impact. The faster the kill, the shorter the use of Blood Curse, and the lesser the side effects. Having a powerful ally was really nice. Master Ma was about to make his move when suddenly a roar erupted not far away. Puff, puff, puffthe black giant running forward began spewing thick, viscous black smoke, its entire body swelling as if on steroids with each step, growing larger with each bound. By the time it charged in front of the one-eyed giant bull, it had grown from three meters to five meters. Taller than the giant bull! Little brother, you didnt see that coming! The giant grabbed and pressed down with both hands, wrestling the Mysterious Evil before it firmly in place. The ground cracked and crumbled as both figures sank down simultaneously. At this time, following the same routine, the inconspicuous Xiao Hei Number Three, a scorpion-shaped Mysterious Evil, also emanated black smoke. A needle-like tail extended ten or twenty meters, tracing a beautiful arc, piercing through the giant bulls back as if it were a wooden board, easily burrowing inward C straight towards the lone eye, twisting forcefully. The Mysterious Evil exploded into pieces. Some fragments flew towards Master Ma, taking a good while before dissipating into a green smoke. Master Ma was stunned. Director Zhou was stunned as well, turning to ask Jiang Tingqiu, Is there a possibility that An Jianyou is stronger than the Black Robe Swordsman? Jiang Tingqiu opened his mouth, seemingly unable to refute. Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 59 The man, hes here! Chapter 59: Chapter 59 The man, hes here! Some time ago, the scene where Black Blade slew Serpent Mother, Jiang Tingqiu watched it over and over. It was breathtaking. With one strike he severed Serpent Mothers legs, creating an opportunity, then with a several meters long blade aura, he made a second strike, slicing her in two. Very brutal! Very unbeatable! Even now, he still believed that a true man should be able to kill with one strike, but he couldnt refute the strength of An Jianyou. Too powerful. Previously, the four kills were not her true strength. They had thought An Jianyou could deal with Mysterious Evil that could be called a moving source of disaster, simply to reduce impact and ensure a solid defense line. They considered letting Teacher Ma and An Jianyous Mysterious Evil attack together, to kill this giant beast with the fastest speed. Who would have thought that Teacher Ma, so good at finding opportunities in battle, did not even get a chance to act before Mysterious Evil fell. It just dropped with a smack! A complete and utter instant kill! Shes actually been hiding such powerful strength, just a single black giant can block a two-star Mysterious Evil, and that black scorpion is clearly even more terrifying. Considering such a performance, Jiang Tingqiu had to admit, An Jianyous strength might indeed surpass Black Blades. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.0 But her age, her appearance, its much too deceiving, she looks just like a beginner. Unlike Black Blade, who is cold, decisive, and experienced, seeming to have slain thousands of Mysterious Evils, like an assassin, a butcher of Mysterious Evil. At a glance, everyone would feel that Black Blade is strong. The brother is indeed strong, like a fierce tiger, but unexpectedly, Miss An is an expert in hiding her strength and striking fiercely. Three Mysterious Evils, and she has the ability to enhance, and look Zhou Bureau wiped away his blood and tears and continued observing, An Jianyou is holding a black banner in her hand, from which wisps of black smoke occasionally drift out, landing on the bodies of her Mysterious Evil pets. That is likely a Mysterious item! Not only are her Mysterious Evils powerful, but they can also recover at any moment. Nice! Shes got defense, attack, buffing, and healing! Thats just too overpowered! Jiang Tingqiu had to recognize, it wasnt just a possibility, An Jianyous strength was indeed above Black Blades. With An Jianyous powerful moves, Xiao Hei number one and Xiao Hei number two were almost blocking the entrance to the Gate of Hell, making the entire defense line exceptionally solid. Teacher Ma, Cannon Platform, and other special-grade investigators also performed excellently. At this moment, the time had reached the 51st minute. The fifth gray mist breath has come. This round of the Gate of Hell should be almost over now. The Gate of Hell in Sakura Country lasted only for 58 minutes, though they had not managed to hold out that long, having collapsed early on. For them, this fifth gray mist breath might be the last wave. Hold on! To hold on is to win! Mysterious Evil is coming out! As expected, more enormous creatures came forth, opening and closing with this breath. There were even four two-star Mysterious Evils like the one-eyed giant bull! This time, Teacher Ma truly used a Mysterious item, his body surrounded by a faint glow of blood, within which bolts of lightning flickered, and Teacher Ma charged in! A hundred meters away, An Jianyous hair also began to flutter slightly. Her eyes shone with the light of deep blue orchids. Xiao Hei number one, Xiao Hei number two, Xiao Hei number three all started to swell. Three against three! However, in a three-on-three scenario, An Jianyou could only suppress, not achieve an instant kill, especially with many other sizable Mysterious Evils around. Even if Xiao Hei number one could send such a creature flying tens of meters with a slap, it was of no use. Amidst the interference, Xiao Hei number three, the Black Scorpion, couldnt find an opportunity for an instant kill. Only suppression was possible, and killing would take time! An Jianyous eyes glowed blue while amplifying the power of three Mysterious Evils demanded a great deal of energy. But because of her unique talent, the consumption was lower than that of an ordinary person; she could still hold on for the time being. Yet, while she could hold on, the defensive line had become dangerous. Besides the four two-star Mysterious Evils, there were many other large creatures, no weaker than the construction site Mysterious Evil, rushing towards the crowd. Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls wounded some, but these Mysterious Evils had no fear. Unless crippled, they wouldnt stop their charge, to them, humans were the most delectable food. The line was about to be breached. There were only a few top-level investigators, but there were at least a couple dozen large creatures gushing out. They simply couldnt be contained. Implement Plan C. Director Zhou grabbed the walkie-talkie. They had foreseen such a situation and hadnt dared to hope to block the Mysterious Evil at the exit completely. But now, casualties were inevitable. The enemy was the fearsome Mysterious Evil. To contain this disaster would be a victory! The situation was already much better than the worst-case scenario they had anticipated! Hold on! To block this wave of Evil Tide would be a victory! Director, the man in black Black Blade is here!! Someone shouted with excitement. Director Zhou looked up and saw, hundreds of meters away, a figure in a black coat and wearing a mask had appeared. This familiar figure! It was him! He had arrived! Even if Black Blade isnt as strong as An Jianyou, he is still a powerful Awakener capable of slaying two-star Mysterious Evils with his own hands, stronger than Master Ma. Moreover, now that the two-star Mysterious Evils have been suppressed by Master Ma and An Jianyou, with such a reinforcement joining the battle, these two-star Mysterious Evils can be quickly wiped out, and the rest can be dealt with. Both Director Zhou and the other investigators who recognized him showed delight. This reinforcement had arrived just in time! The monstrous roars by the ear turned pleasant, like battle drums, with high-octane BGM, in the midst of the roaring music, Black Blade leaned slightly forward and, with a stomp that scattered the rubble, shot forward. He was lightning! He was light! Zooming past one investigator after another, under his mask, his eyes held no emotion, just his hands gripping the Evil-Slaying Greatsword on his back. Slice! The over two-meter-long greatsword chopped down fiercely, smashing a sizable Mysterious Evil into the ground, its body shattered and dispersed like smoke. The Evil-Slaying Greatsword had tasted blood! Black Blade didnt look back; his cold killing intent spread out, stirring up the wind and clouds. Under the influence of his killing intent, the Mysterious Evils that were hurling themselves in all directions suddenly froze, then turned and rushed towards him in unison. He charged to meet them head-on. Gripping with both hands, he swung the over two-meter-long Evil-Slaying Greatsword, cutting with simple but heavy blows. With every slash, a soul was reaped! Wherever he went, Mysterious Evils vanished in smoke, none enduring a second look or a second strike from Black Blade! He danced among the horde of Mysterious Evils, ghostly yet brutal. The greatsword dragged across the ground, leaving behind a trail of chaotic slashes. Boom!! The Evil-Slaying Greatsword struck down on a giant two-star Mysterious Evil, the blade gleamed red, and with a forceful push from Black Blades hands, its carapace shattered, the body cut open. The greatsword hit the ground, stones flying in all directions, blasting a several meters long crack. Black Blade didnt pause, brandishing his sword to strike again! And again! And yet again! The greatsword slayed and slayed and slayed! With one strike, one-star Mysterious Evils burst open, two-star Mysterious Evils, with the greatswords red glow and sword light, also exploded with one strike! In just moments, the number of Mysterious Evils visibly dwindled. One man, one sword, cleaving through the Evil Tide! PS: Two chapters released together. Seeking a recommendation vote and monthly vote on Monday, whine whine whine~ Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Are Cats Also Members of Your Organization? Chapter 60: Chapter 60 Are Cats Also Members of Your Organization? ` Atop the high platform built by the Investigation Bureau, the director in charge, Zhou, stared into the distance with a blank expression, remaining silent for a long time. Jiang Tingqiu was the same. After a while, he finally snapped back to reality, both excited and agitated, Old Zhou, let me ask you again, whos stronger, Miss An or my big brother?! Zhou opened his mouth. Damn, An Jianyous been playing dumb, pretending to be a newbie was one thing, but how could this seemingly aloof, cloaked swordsman have hidden so much! From his appearance to now, in just a few short minutes, the number of Mysterious Evils he had slain was too many to count. Even those four fearsome two-star Mysterious Evils died by his blade as if there was no difference between them and the Common Mystical Evils. So violent! So powerful! Zhou thought for a moment, Could it be because of that sword? That sword is likely a Strange Implement, and the one he used last time was not like this greatsword. Jiang Tingqiu countered, Can a Strange Implement increase strength by that much? Besides, Strange Implements have side effects and cant be used for long. Havent you seen how many Mysterious Evils my big brother has killed?! Master Ma, who was in the distance, had already busily stopped and sealed away his Blood Curse when the battle eased. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.?0 Once used, this Strange Implement would continuously drain ones own blood, until it was fully depleted. The side effects were not minor. But stopping it wasnt difficult; just throwing the Strange Implement away would do. Master Ma could barely stand it after using this Strange Implement for just twenty seconds or so. But what about the cloaked big brother? His sword never left his side, and his life energy seemed to be endless. Too powerful! This was the goal he should strive for all his life! Far away, a few hundred meters off on an unremarkable hilltop, Fang You was browsing through the game interface. One could see Black Blades life energy fluctuating, falling then rising again. Rising and falling, the overall downward trend was very slow. The Evil-Slaying Greatsword is indeed awesome. If it werent for this Strange Implement, Black Blade could only focus on two-star Mysterious Evils, not daring to waste his precious life energy on small fries. But now, with the Evil-Slaying Greatsword in hand, fighting construction site Mystical Evils of such caliber, Black Blade didnt even need to use the blade to kill, just injecting a small amount of life energy was enough to slay them in one move. Black Blades energy control was extremely precise! Not a bit more, not a bit less! His allocation of life energy, and how to slay Mysterious Evils in the most efficient and simple way, Black Blade had perfected it to the extreme. It was almost an art! With such meticulous conservation, combined with the mana-sucking support of the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, although he couldnt achieve no loss at all, Black Blades condition remained steady. Very stable. An Jianyous condition wasnt bad either. As long as she didnt activate her Awakening to boost herself, her consumption was almost nil. Both were experts in enduring battles. However, Fang You glanced at the remaining time for the Gate of Hell on the game interface. It was still far from the time to relax. Zhou checked the time, Its been 61 minutes, by rights this Gate of Hell should It should have closed by now! But it hadnt, the grey Mist was still churning, and occasionally a few dark figures would emerge from the center of the mist. Not many in number, and with the powerful reinforcements of An Jianyou and the cloaked swordsman, this line of defense could be said to be very solid, yet Zhou felt a sense of unease in his heart. How long will the Gate of Hell exist? Existing records mostly fell within the 50-60 minute time frame, but there were too few samples to draw any definite conclusions. Zhou frowned. At that moment, the mist surged violently again, the sixth time it had breathed. The sixth wave of the Evil Tide surged forth. Hold on. Hold on through this wave, and we will welcome victory! As expected, this wave of the Evil Tide brought forth more of the larger beasts, with as many as six two-star Mysterious Evils! It was very troublesome! But this time, with the cloaked swordsman at the forefront, his speed was actually no faster than that of the two-star Mysterious Evils. His figure, surrounded by giant Mysterious Evils, appeared incredibly small. His presence was not as imposing as the Mysterious Evils controlled by An Jianyou, but he was able to move and dance within the surrounding circle of Mysterious Evils, seizing an opportunity to glow red on the greatsword, and with one slash, he would burst the Mysterious Evil apart. ` ` It seemed effortless, yet he was clearly dodging and weaving through the horde of Mysterious Evil, the scene fraught with danger, lacking the power to overwhelm. Yet he killed the most Mystic Evil. The man was like an indestructible rock, resisting the tides onslaught, even tearing it apart in return. Strong and enduring. Seeking out Black Pupil as an external aid was the most correct decision he had made since becoming director! ??? Jiang Tingqiu stared, Wasnt it me who brought Black Pupil here? Director Zhou patted his shoulder, Ive already noted your contribution. Besides, isnt your credit the departments credit, its all the same. This wave of the Evil Tide was held back, with fewer losses than the last wave. Director Zhous face broke into a smile, waiting. After a long wait, the gray mist was still churning, showing no sign of dissipating. His smile started to falter, stiffening as he glanced at his watch. The time had reached the 76th minute, and the seventh wave of the Mystic Evil tide had also appeared. The pressure was mounting. At this rate, even the black-cloaked swordsman wouldnt be able to hold out. The life energy of a person has its limits! In the distance, Fang You observed the battle conditions. The mist was now thicker, not clear from hundreds of meters away, but fortunately, he was in special mission mode now. The mission map was marked with red dots for Mystic Evil, green dots for allies like An Jianyou and Black Blade, and blue dots for the Investigation Bureaus personnel. Among them, the particularly large red dots represented two-star Mystic Evils, especially marked. At the same time, he could enter Gods view, An Jianyous view, Black Blades view, mainly Gods view, similar to the state when projecting Black Blade, he could freely control the perspective to move up, down, left, and right, observing the battlefield and directing the tactics. Nine oclock direction, theres a two-star Mysterious Evil Cyclopean Bull, tie it down. One oclock direction, break a path, create an opportunity for Black Blade. Three oclock direction On the high platform, An Jianyou was excited. The mentor was watching here! The mist was thick at this time, and there were many Mystic Evils. She was also somewhat unclear and couldnt communicate with Black Blade, but under the mentors command, Xiao Hei One and Xiao Hei Two created opportunities, and the brother Black Blade knocked them down with one strike, very efficiently. But there were still so many Mystic Evils. Next up is the eleven oclock directionhuh, brother Black Blade isnt in this area. There was a creature called Human-Faced Wolf here, more than two meters tall, covered in gray-brown decaying fur, with limbs on the ground, and a face that looked like a crying human. Thus named Human-Faced Wolf, it was extremely fast and posed a great danger to the defense area. An Jianyou understood, but she couldnt catch up! Even with the Mystic Evil boost, she was far too slow to catch up In the future, she must catch a Mystic Evil skilled in speed! It was too late. Could she only follow the mentors instruction to block the Mystic Evils behind? Meow~ A cats meow suddenly rang out, clearly audible within the roaring area. A small black figure, stepping with elegant strides, appeared on the battlefield. One step, two steps, three steps, the figure moved gracefully, unhurriedly, perfectly avoiding each Mystic Evils attack. Until it stood before the Human-Faced Wolf. The two figures, one large and one small, faced each other. Meow~ The black cat leaped into the air, its body suddenly swelling in size mid-jump. Giant Spirit Transformation! Its speed surged, and its rapidly enlarging body shone with rings of light, like armor being donned. The Human-Faced Wolf was sent flying by the massive body, and by the time it was midair, Black Pupil had already caught up, slamming its paw down, sending the Human-Faced Wolf crashing to the ground like a car from midair. A rumbling sound ensued as the earth cracked and stones flew. The large black cat stood atop the twisted body of the Human-Faced Wolf, surveying its surroundings. The paw slammed down furiously. ` Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Its Time to Put a Period on It Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Its Time to Put a Period on It ` Boom! Under the meaty paw of Black Pupil, the body of the person-faced wolf fractured inch by inch, and with it, the earth cracked and sank, until the entire body of the terrifying Mysterious Evil shattered and dissipated. Only then did the black cat disdainfully wave its paw, reverting to the appearance of a cute little kitty. It was indeed cute, but to the investigators present, the image that lingered in their minds was more about this adorable little black cat knocking away, pressing down, and smashing the terrifying Mysterious Evil. It wouldnt fade away. Where did this cat come from? Wait! Is this even a cat? This must be a monster wrapped in a black cats skin! Standing beside An Jianyou, Investigator Yu Su came back to her senses from her daze, That that cat, is it also a member of your organization? Probably. An Jianyou nodded, his surprise no less than that of Yu Su and the others. As expected, the battle was under the control of the instructor all along. The instructor had discovered the person-faced wolf early on, but, but do we actually have a cat in our torchbearer ranks? It might even be an old predecessor of the organization. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????.? Thats our organization all right! Director, its confirmed now, this black cat no, this Lord Black Cat is not some Mysterious Evil, it is indeed from that organization. An investigator said. While Director Zhou heaved a sigh of relief, he was also immensely astonished. If the strength of An Jianyou and Black Blade could still barely be understood, the fact that a black cat was this powerful was truly beyond their imagination. Torchbearer, Torchbearer, just what kind of organization is it? Director Zhou felt they had underestimated Torchbearer. Although there were few people in this organization, not a single one was simple, not even a cat. Black Pupil strolled elegantly across the battlefield. Passing by the Mysterious Evils without much concern from them, it didnt strike out either. These Mysterious Evils werent worth it. Amid the fireworks and thunderbolts, a little black cat wandered leisurely, as if on a casual stroll in the countryside, hardly seeming to be on a battlefield. Only when facing two-star Mysterious Evils did it strike, each blow a thunderbolt hit. It always appeared to be at ease. Even amidst a battlefield filled with fireworks and thunderbolts, with Mysterious Evils all around, its shiny fur remained impeccable, making one wonder whether it fought while prioritizing its cleanliness. Time passed, The battle continued, Director Zhou had lost track of how many times he checked the time, but he was clear that it had reached the 99th minute, with eight cycles of gray fog breathing. Fortunately, with the strong from Torchbearer present and the headquarters providing unstinting support, their ammunition was still plentiful, and the line held steady. We can hold out! Its been 99 minutes, maybe in the next second, the Gate of Hell will close. No sooner had the words been spoken than the gray fog churned violently. This time, the shadows emerging from it didnt seem too numerous? Just as Director Zhou was about to breathe a sigh of relief, a shadow loomed over them, and from within the fog, standing before them was A giant as tall as a five or six-story building! A Mysterious Evil like a skyscraper! The immense and oppressive figure slowly emerged from the gray fog, accompanied by thudding sounds with each step. It was as if a gigantic human had been flayed, leaving only raw flesh, vividly red and horrifyingly bloody. From its mouth extended a ten-plus-meter long tongue that could fork at the end. Ah Some investigators went insane, clawing at their own faces, tearing off chunks of bloody flesh. One after another. The Buddha Beads worn by the investigators who were closer shattered, their eyes streaming with blood, and even those who could control themselves found their skin burning red, slowly peeling and falling off in curls. Even those further away, like Director Zhou and Jiang Tingqiu, were being continuously assaulted by the frenzy. Half-kneeling on the ground, their skin tinged with red. This was an extremely terrifying Mysterious Evil! Director Zhou screamed inwardly, but at that moment, he barely had the strength to speak. ` In front of such Mysterious Evil, even standing was a luxury for ordinary people. Only those who had awakened could resist this form of unseen assault and impact. But only to an extent. Bai Xue had already bitten her lips hard enough to bleed as Master Ma picked up the curse of fresh blood again. It was time to fight desperately, but could such a monster really be killed with desperate efforts? In the distance, An Jianyou wasnt affected by the invisible shock, but she was equally terrified. This was the three-star Mysterious Evil Flesh Giant! She had seen it before, near her home, only back then, she hadnt faced it directly. It had been in a separate world, seen through a veil, but now she was witnessing it with her own eyes. With every step the giant took, her heart thudded violently. Her reason remained unaffected, but she couldnt control the fear, and she couldnt help but direct Xiao Hei to charge forward. Black smoke billowed from Xiao Hei Number One as it grew larger. But in the next moment, it was torn apart by the Flesh Giants grasp. Rip Its body was shredded on the spot. It was as if every person present had fallen into an abyss. Black Blade, however, remained calm. His eyes were icy, his killing intent sharp as a knife. Holding the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, he drew a Crimson Blade Light several meters long and fiercely struck at the giants lower leg. Rip The blades impact with the flesh was like striking armor. The red light splintered like shards. But it did manage to create a wound. The giants palm came crashing down, scattering stones everywhere and leaving an immense imprint, as the ground continued to shake. Black Blade could only dodge continuously, narrowly escaping danger. Black Pupil joined the battlefield, entering the Giant Spirit Form, its strength and speed greatly enhanced as it moved around the Flesh Giant, drawing the terrible Mysterious Evils attention. Black Blade, with higher output, was responsible for inflicting damage. The extended blade light slashed at the giants lower leg with each strike, almost severing it. Master Ma and the others saw hope. He rushed over, his blood burning. Then, Bang! Bang! Two figures as tall as buildings emerged from the grey mist. Two Flesh Giants. Six scarlet eyes fell upon them all at once. Master Mas movement halted, his heart nearly stopping on the spot. The remaining rational investigators felt their hearts nearly stop as well. Three, three giants? Three unstoppable monsters?! Madness and despair overwhelmed everyones mind. At this moment, unless a miracle happened, it seemed impossible to turn the desperate situation around. In the distance, Director Zhou struggled to stand, pressing a button. It was the button for the worst-case scenario, no, at least, they had killed many Mysterious Evils, and the scale of the Evil Tide had diminished. Their efforts were not in vain. Still, he deeply wished for a miracle to happen. Director Zhous consciousness was becoming blurry. In a place he couldnt see, a speck of light emerged from him, from each investigator, and floated off into the distance, towards a small hill a few hundred meters away. Fang You had already put away his phone. The display read Time remaining until the Ghastly Realm gate closes: 00:00:09. He reached out his hand. Beliefs like fireflies fell into it, igniting a blazing flame. This disaster should come to an end now. PS: This plotline ends tomorrow, and then the development of the Continuing Flame begins Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Lightning Gleams like Celestial Might Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Lightning Gleams like Celestial Might Atop a small hill, stood a figure dressed in a dull white robe, gazing into the distance, where three massive flesh giants, even amid the gray mist, were still distinctly visible. A madness, a self-destructive madness, constantly surged into his mind. Fang You bit the tip of his tongue. In his eyes were the fallen figures of one investigator after another, tiny yet majestic. The light of belief that wafted out shone like dazzling fireworks in his eyes. Your efforts will not be in vain. Belief turned into kindling. Fang Yous palm sparked with lightning, life energy gushing forth continuously. Before this, the highest output of his Palm Thunder was only a single unit of life energy; adding this much was already pushing the limit, but now two units, three units, four units kept pouring in. The granules of belief light also swarmed in from all directions, turning into kindling that burned fiercely. This torrent of belief power was still being poured in, amplifying the strength of this strike, growing stronger and stronger, with the amplification from the belief in Flamefire nowhere near its limit. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?. But Fang You realized he was almost at his limit; if he continued to amplify, he wouldnt be able to control it. His not so strong spirit couldnt contain this raging Thunderbolt. Unless he launched it right now. But, it wasnt enough! With just this much power, it might not be able to kill even one flesh giant, let alone three of them. In the palm, the lightning glowed ever more brightly and dazzling. It was like a huge blue light bulb, shining in the darkened sky. Suddenly, a golden light more dazzling than before burst forth at this spot; the dullness on the Lantern White Robe faded away completely, replaced by a resplendent golden radiance. It seemed even the gray mist could be dispersed a bit by this golden light! CLighthouse state! Releasing lantern energy to enter Lighthouse state, at this time it will greatly enhance the wearers mental strength, resistance, and comes with lantern defense. In an instant, Fang You felt an unparalleled clarity in his mind, as the roar of the flesh giants and the madness assaulting his sanity seemed like nothing more than a gentle breeze. His spirit strength was constantly rising, the surrounding flowers, grasses, trees, all seemed visible without the use of eyes, and the three flesh giants hundreds of meters away became clearer in his sight as well. He had an intuition that if he threw the Palm Thunder, it would certainly hit wherever he intended. What was once an uncontrollably wild Palm Thunder now became incredibly docile in this moment. Or rather, his own strength had increased and firmly restrained this raging bolt of lightning. He could be stronger still! Belief poured in, kindling blazed fiercely, the fire of belief growing more and more intense. The flesh giant that had just taken a step forward suddenly stopped, slowly turning its head to look into the distance. There, a golden beam of light shone, like a lighthouse. What, what is that? Dark clouds loomed, the sinister roars echoed continually in the ears, and the world before them was turning bleak, almost falling into an abyss. At this moment, a golden beam of light shot up, as if it wanted to break through this bleak world. Investigators on the periphery looked up; within the golden beam of light, a vague figure could be discerned. Dressed in a white robe, hand holding Thunderbolt. Inestimably precious. Is is this a miracle? What kind of miracle can break through such darkness. Master Ma turned around. Zhou Bureaus skin had already turned red with burns as he lay on the ground, straining his eyes to look. An Jianyou, upon seeing this beam of light, had light in her eyes, and her fear subsided, Is it the mentor? She brought her hands together in prayer, and a point of light, larger than those of other investigators, also emerged in front of her chest and floated towards the distance, drawn by something. The Lighthouse state, so it has an effect like this? Its not all side effects. The white robe, diffusing golden light, almost drew a golden circle around him. Inside the circle was golden light, and moving within it became extremely difficult. However, if one was only to make simple movements like raising a hand or kicking a leg, there was no resistance. Blazing with golden light, three enormous flesh giants, with all six eyes fixed on him, had already taken several strides, causing the ground to tremble mightily. Fang You also raised his hand. The splendid lightning and golden light intertwined, this strike, powered by conviction, was infused with 9 points of his life energy and amplified countless times in strength! It was also an expert-level Palm Thunder combined with the power of Lantern White Robe! All forces united into one! Guided by instinct and intuition, he raised his hand and the brilliant lightning merged into the sky. Boom! A dazzling, thick thunderbolt descended from the heavens as if the wrath of the heavens had been unleashed, bringing down its majestic might. Lightning burst! In an instant, the entire center area of the gray fog turned into a sea of blue-purple lightning. Bolts of lightning skittered like giant pythons, ripping the earth apart, shattering rocks and stones, and clamping onto those three enormous and terrible figures, tearing at them, destroying, annihilating them inch by inch. Boom~! The sea of lightning roared, and the bright blue light made those watching the spectacle almost unable to open their eyes. Everyone stood petrified. Only near the center of the gray fog, near the sea of lightning, was a figure in a black coat, dragging another person and sprinting with all their might. The Thunderbolt burst behind them, radiant as fireworks. Black Blade was pulling Master Ma, not looking back. After a long time, When the screeching in his ears had vanished and the stabbing pain in his head was no more, Jiang Tingqiu came to his senses and looked into the distance. The wild sea of lightning, the terrifying Mysterious Evil all had disappeared. Only in front of him lay a broken area with a diameter of about a hundred meters, appearing as if it had been repeatedly devastated and violated. Jiang Tingqiu was dumbfounded. A ray of sunlight fell on his face, he looked up and discovered that the gray fog that had enshrouded the sky had dispersed. The warm sunlight shone down. No trace of Mysterious Evil remained on the ground. Jiang Tingqiu was stunned for a moment, rubbed his eyes and, after a while, his face broke into an ecstatic expression. Old Zhou! Old Zhou, wake up, weve won! Jiang Tingqius gaze swept around, searching for the figure of the brother in black, but he found no one. But he remembered, yes, the recent miracle! That golden beam of light! He abruptly turned his head, looking in that direction. The golden beam had long disappeared, and he saw only a figure in a white robe, vanishing from his sight. A few hundred meters away, Fang You, using the remnants of his life energy, activated Lightless state and tried to muster his spirit as he checked his phone. Black Blade brother had already returned, nearly reaching the time limit for deployment Thats why he had not dared to let Black Blade brother enter the scene too early, timing the deployment so that Black Blade brothers time wouldnt run out at a critical moment. The brother was not in a good condition, with life energy depleted by more than two-thirds and bearing significant injuries. Injuries caused by lightning, caught in the crossfire. Fang You looked at himself. Even without checking the panel, he knew his own condition was also poor. There were no injuries, but his life energy was nearly exhausted That aside, his whole head was dizzy and throbbing, as if a needle was constantly pricking his brain. He persisted. Riding the small electric scooter he had hidden in a corner, he sped home in the Lightless state and finally reached his own house. He opened the door, then closed it. With a flop, he lay down on the sofa and took one last look at his phone before he could no longer resist, his eyelids closed and he fell into a deep sleep. Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Mission Settlement Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Mission Settlement Tai Ping Residential Complex, just another unremarkable residence among the many. Fang You had slept for almost two entire days, waking only when hunger drove him to make instant noodles or when the need to relieve himself became unbearable. By the morning of the third day, symptoms like exhaustion, weakness, and headaches had finally vanished. That was awful. Ever since his physical strength had increased, hed been feeling great and had never been this uncomfortable before. Using such terrifying Thunderbolt powers with a mere mortals body was indeed pushing it too far. But given the circumstances, he had no choice. Judging by the results, it probably wasnt too bad. Fang You took out his phone and opened the salvation game. Black Blade was still in light injury status; his life energy had recovered, but his injuries could only slowly heal by themselves however, even in such a state, Black Blade had not forgotten to train. The diary showed that today, he still woke up at four in the morning and practiced sword techniques and cutting moves with his novice greatsword. An Jianyou, the girl, wasnt in bad shape. Although on that day, her remaining two Mysterious Evils, Xiao Hei number two and three, had perished in the vast thunder light, she had captured three new Xiao Heis after two days of effort. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. However, it seemed like only a temporary measure; she hadnt fully replenished her capabilities yet and continued to look for targets. The only one without injuries was the foolish cat Black Pupil. For convenience, he had sealed Black Pupil in the seal casket for the whole two days. Well, it wasnt a big issue. The casket was like a small bedroom, and Black Pupil didnt need food or drink, so there were no problems. Meow~! But as soon as he was released, Black Pupils fur bristled, and he pounced on Fang You, using bites and claws to show his disrespect to his Torchbearer teacher. Fortunately, he didnt actually bite. Fang You grabbed Black Pupil by the scruff of his neck and threw him into the bedroom, Go read novels on your own Oh right, since you like reading novels so much, it would make sense if you could write them, right? Perhaps he could train this foolish cat, and then it could take over the novel that had been on hiatus for more than ten days. But the foolish cat paid him no heed and with an air of aloofness, jumped onto the computer desk. Fang You sighed. He had to save Baijiang City, consider his own economic problems, and play both father and mother to Black Blade and An Jianyou. It wasnt easy for him. Fang You opened the quest dispatch module. He glanced over it; aside from a few more minor Mysterious Evils popping up within Baijiang City, there werent any major issues. However, there was a different marking on the map for the cemetery area in the Nanjiao suburbs. It appeared as a light gray area. Light Pollution Zone Explanation: An unstable node that once connected to the Ghastly Realm had emerged here, resulting in pollution affecting this area. The probability of Mysterious Evils seeping out here will be far higher than in normal areas. Fang You frowned. The quest for the Ghastly Realm Gate had ended, but it seemed to have left significant lingering effects. If there was a Light Pollution Zone, could Medium and Heavy Pollution Zones also exist? Or maybe one day, a Ghastly Realm Gate that opened would no longer close. Can a polluted area be purified? Ill explore the Nanjiao suburbs after I get through this busy period. Now, its time to look at the rewards. Urgent Quest: The Ghastly Realm Gate Notice: The quest is complete. Would you like to proceed with the settlement and claim your rewards? Fang You made his choice. Countless images flickered across the game interface. The roar of fireworks, the figure of An Jianyou commanding the Mysterious Evil, the scene of Black Blade slicing the Mysterious Evil in two, the silhouettes of various investigators, and finally, the thunderous heavenly rage akin to divine fury. The CG sequence concluded, and the screen froze. Entering the settlement process. The number of Mysterious Evils killed, casualty rate, and the extent of disaster impact, among other factors, all pertained to the final rating, affecting the fate points, cultivation cards, and Ghast Crystals earned from this mission. First was the count of Mysterious Evils killed. He exclaimed, Investigation Bureau the Mysterious Evils killed by allies can also be counted? This was a pleasant surprise indeed. Of course, there was a weighting factor involved, the coefficient for Mysterious Evils killed by An Jianyou and Black Blade was 1, whereas the coefficient for top-notch investigators like Master Ma and Bai Xue ranged between 0.4 and 0.6. For ordinary investigators using Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls, the kill coefficient was much lower, significantly so. But with lower coefficients come higher numbers, and the combined value was substantial. Amounting to several hundred Of course, these kill numbers were only for mission rating and were not equivalent to several hundred one-star or two-star missions Even 007 working tirelessly would take a long time to complete several hundred one-star missions. This was a high-star large-scale mission. Setting aside the risk factor, it was finished in less than half a day. More importantly, these kills by the allies were free, which was quite joyful. If it werent for the Investigation Bureau, even with Black Blade, An Jianyou, and Black Pupilthe three generals alonethey wouldnt have been able to kill that many Mysterious Evils Even if Black Blades brother could extend his deployment time, and even with the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, there was a limit to mana absorption. Actually, most of the Mysterious Evils that Black Blade took down were as strong as the construction site onesbig guys, while the remaining cannon-fodder lesser Mysterious Evils were blasted away by the investigators. Black Pupil intervened even less. This foolish cat, when fully unleashed, could possibly be stronger than Black Blade, but its endurance lets not mention it. It wasnt particularly diligent at work either. Dock its pay. Wait, it doesnt seem to get a salary in the first place. Fang You fell into contemplation, and as he pondered, each index was assessed and integrated. The final mission rating was S rank! This got an S rank? I thought getting an A- would have been good enough. In Fang Yous view, this battle wasnt perfect. Of course, he had done his best, and so had his team. It was all because they werent strong enough. Ding! Alert: Emergency Mission Nanjiao C Ghastly Realm Gate (Special Three Stars) rated as S rank. Alert: You have received Fate Points 60, Ghast Crystals 60, Skill Cultivation Card (White) 35, Skill Cultivation Card (Green) 5, Wealth overnight! These were the basic rewards. Moreover, when the mission rating was A- or higher, additional rewards would be granted. Alert: You have received Novice Weapon (White) 10, Physical Fitness Elixir (White) 10, Junior Apostle Recruitment Voucher (Green) 5, Skill Seed (Blue) 2. Alert: For completing a special mission for the first time, you are rewarded with the Savior-exclusive skill Detection (Blue). PS: The books title has been changed to My Salvation Game Became Reality. I feel that this title leans more towards a lighthearted style. Although its set in a strange and creepy backdrop with a salvation theme, I really do not want to write anything too oppressive or serious. Of course, this is also because, as an author flopping in the market, my abilities are limited. I will, however, strive to find a balance between the theme and style _(:3)_. PS2: The little author wants to add more updates but has truly run out of reserve chapters, not a single drop left. Ive been feeling rather dazed these past few days, and yesterday, I suddenly had a headache as if being stabbed by needles, which wiped out the remaining half-chapter of my reserves. Tragic, I hope today I can save up half a chapter. Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Ready for the Second Awakening Chapter 64: Chapter 64 Ready for the Second Awakening Staring at the game interface for a long while, Fang You finally came back to his senses. He couldnt help exclaiming how huge his haul was! Thrilling! Although most of the items were of the common white grade, the quantity was substantial! Besides, items like the skill cultivation card were essential necessities he could never have too many of. This time, he was able to unleash Thunderbolt-like fury, where timing, location, and harmony were indispensable, but the most fundamental was this expert-level Palm Thunder. Without reaching the expert level, Palm Thunder couldnt be projected, so what use was the increased amplification of the Flamefire conviction? Not far away, Black Pupil peeked its head out from the bedroom door and glanced at him, shaking its head. This pet owner really wasnt up to scratch. Fang You first skipped over the basic items he was already familiar with and turned his attention to several brand-new treasures. Junior Apostle Recruitment Voucher! Instruction: Using this voucher, one may sign a contract with a qualified person, recruit them as an Apostle of the organization, and enjoy the benefits of a Junior Apostle. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.? Recruiting on his own was the key point. One cannot simply draw an Apostle out of thin air. Because of this, an item related to Apostles was only green grade. However, what exactly qualifies a target? The Savior of Destiny game determines qualification based on talent and potential. Its not to say one must possess innate exceptional abilities like An Jianyou, that is unrealistic Innate talent is obviously very rare, and one might not be found in tens of thousands. Combat instinct, willpower, learning ability, etc., all these can be classified under talent and potential. Some people are naturally suited for combat. Take himself for example, who had never slaughtered a chicken in his life, but when faced with Mysterious Evil, he remained calm and struck it down on the spot. Learning ability is another factor. The gap between a study god and a study dud is like a chasm. Then theres Brother Black Blade, who doesnt have any specific talents but boasts a robust physique, resolute willpower, and terrifying combat instincts. He was ultimately assessed to have blue-grade potential. Find at least a green-grade potential candidate, hoodwink sign a contract that grants special powers, recruit them as a Flamefire worker, and give them the chance to grow stronger. The problem lies in how to find such a candidate. At this stage, those who can awaken are probably high-potential, but Right now, the Awakeners he knew were only a few, and they were all from the investigation bureau. Currently, with Flamefires small scale, what he needed was his very own faithful manpower. He would have to search among ordinary people. But potential couldnt just be seen with the naked eye. Fang Yous gaze fell on the award for his first special task. Skill: Detection (Blue) Explanation: A Savior of Destiny exclusive skill that can detect the status, abilities, and general potential of a target. The higher the rank of the target, the less information can be detected. Fang You stroked his chin. It seemed to be a very useful auxiliary skill that could help him in searching for and expanding Flamefires personnel. He chose to use it. Ding! Prompt: Do you choose to claim the skill Detection (Blue)? It was a blue-grade skill, not to be underestimated. Fang You adopted a solemn expression, bracing himself for what could be a painful next moment. Bring it on! Amidst the familiar spinning of the world, he saw many figures and monster silhouettes flash before his eyes, which continued for a long time but seemed not to be tiring or painful. Is that all? Had he learned the detection skill just like that? It felt too easy, which made Fang You feel a bit unreal. He familiarized himself, and the method to use the skill Detection had already flooded his mind. As an eye-based skill, it was similar to using Mysterious Tracking and Ghost Control, which he was already proficient in. After preparing for a few seconds, he skillfully employed the beginner-level Detection. Aimed at the self in the mirror. Fang You Physique: 5.6 Spirit: 3.5 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship, Mysterious Evil Tracking, Palm Thunder Ability: %#@& Potential: Unknown (above green) (Click to view details) Fang You stroked his chin, Looks like a low-spec character panel, but theres an added potential estimate, it seems this detection ability is prepared for selecting personnel, a choice by the destiny in the shadows. With this, I can go out and search for potential, but besides that, temperament is also important I cant be careless in any case. With just a bit of thought, Fang You felt his head hurt. He should first upgrade his detection skill to Proficient, as the Entry-level is too crude for use. With thirty-eight white-tier cultivation cards, Fang You felt quite lavish. With a grand gesture, he decided to upgrade. In an instant, as the world spun around, this cultivation session was a bit tiring. When Fang You finally emerged from the little black room and returned home, his eyes were sore and his legs a little weak. Nothing else, just a bit of physical energy spent. He opened the panel and stopped suddenly. The proficiency was only at the Entry-level 33%, he had forgotten it was a blue-tier skill! Fang You felt the pain. But having used the cards already, he couldnt let the skill go to waste. Trembling, he spent another two cards. In an instant, Experiencing the cultivation in the little black room for the second time took ages, yet only a moment passed in the outside world. Fang You returned home with a dull look in his eyes. He lay there lazily, sprawled out like a fat cat.jpg. At this point, his life energy was nearly depleted, but from a time management perspective, since he wasnt planning to go out, it was the right move to convert his stamina into strength and not waste time. Its just a tiny bit tiring. Taking advantage of the rest, Fang You took the opportunity to look at the third special itemthe Skill Seed. Skill Seed (Blue) Description: This is a blank skill seed that can be charged with skills to transform it into the seed of a specific skill (this transformation is irreversible). Once transformed, and nurtured with Ghastly Crystals, the skill seed can grow into a skill tree and bear skill fruits. Note 1: A blue skill seed can only imprint skills up to the green tier. Note 2: Only Expert-level skills and above can be imprinted on the skill seed. Note 3: The skill fruits can only grant a special factor for learning a certain skill; you still need to practice the skill yourself to reach Entry-level. Simply put, using a Skill Book is Entry-level 0%, while using a skill fruit is Pre-entry-level 0%. But he had found a way. This is crucial, as both Swordsmanship and Palm Thunder are incredibly difficult to teach to others in reality; getting started is the major hurdle, but once past Entry-level, practice becomes much easier. With detection, Junior Apostle recruitment certificates, and skill seeds, the new batch of workers had their path set. The fifth destiny draw requires 81 destiny points, and hes not far off. Just need to save up. Everything was looking up. And Fang You pulled up his own panel, as well as Black Blades and An Jianyous. They had slain numerous Mysterious Evils during the previous mission through the Ghastly Realm gate, so logically speaking Savior of Destiny Mystery: 32.6! Black Blade Mystery: 24.4! An Jianyou Mystery: 10.6 Apart from An Jianyou, both he and big brother Black Blade could go through a second Awakening! Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Chapter 65 The Disaster Situations in Various Countries Chapter 65: Chapter 65 The Disaster Situations in Various Countries An Jianyou had accumulated 10.6 points of Mysterious Value, but the indicator for a second awakening didnt appear. It seems the starting standard for a second awakening might be 20 units, he mused. Black Pupil cant awaken either Judging from Black Pupils current state, its equivalent to a first awakening? Does it also need to accumulate 20 points? It wasnt much at all. Whether it was ten units or twenty, accumulating them wouldnt take too long. The Investigation Bureau would be green with envy if they knew, considering how rare their special investigators were. Besides the extreme danger of awakening, accumulating Mysterious Values was very slow. Not like the Apostle of Fate, who could wrap up all the Mysterious Value by slaying a minor Mysterious Evil. He clicked on the ! sign next to Black Blade brothers Mystery column, and a prompt immediately popped up. Prompt: You can guide Apostle of Fate Black Blade through a double awakening. This guidance will consume Destiny Points 3, Mysterious Crystals 9. The probability of awakening is 75%, and failure of a second guidance will consume more resources. Prompt: Do you wish to guide Apostle of Fate Black Blade through a double awakening? He didnt rush to guide. The guidance for the second awakening costs three times more than before, but its not too expensive Alright, nine Mysterious Crystals are still somewhat pricey, he conceded. And the probability of awakening had decreased! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.?? The first time he guided Black Blade brother, there was a 90% success rate. This time, it was reduced to 75%. What about the third time, the fourth time? The odds werent very high. Fang You issued a rest command to Black Blade brother, instructing him to fully prepare. After Black Blade rested for an hour, his stamina, life energy, and so on, were fully restored on the panel, with only some minor injuries remaining. These were not major issues. Tough guys like Black Blade brother could easily handle a few more scars on their bodies. Fang You lightly tapped the smartphone screen, pressing the vital guide awakening button. In an instant, he watched intently as Black Blade brother still showed no sign of change, simply sitting quietly in the training room. After half an hour, he suddenly stood up and drew his sword with a slash. Swoosh The blade sliced through the air with a piercing whine, and waves of invisible energy burst forth around Black Blade. Although his form seemed unchanged, his presence felt colder, like a frigid blade that had slain countless Mysterious Evils. However, the second awakening wasnt without change. In a spot out of Fang Yous sight, beneath Black Blades mask, a red pattern formed on his face. It was a mark of awakening. Compared to the awakeners from the Investigation Bureau, this transformation could be considered quite minimal. Fang You opened Black Blades panel. Black Blade Physique: 7.4+7 Spirit: 2.4+1.6 Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 10.24+5 Skills: Some Ability: Chilling Killing Intent (Double Layer) His physique had almost doubled, Black Blade brother was even less human now. Besides this, the main change was in his ability. A second awakening usually doesnt give birth to new abilities but enhances the previous awakened ability and extends some new methods of use. Black Blade brothers Chilling Killing Intent now had an added feature, allowing him to imbue his killing intent into the blade to enhance its lethality. Next time Black Blade brother fights monsters, it will be interesting to see how he fares. Fang You then looked at his own character. With Black Blade brothers successful start, he felt his own awakening would also go smoothly. Once his strength was fully restored, he would proceed with the awakening. Bai Jiang, Investigation Bureau. ` It had been two days since the Nanjiao Gate of Hell incident, and the bureau seemed somewhat deserted. Many investigators had suffered varying degrees of spiritual damage after facing the flesh giant and had now been sent to a sanatorium for recuperation. How much longer it would take to recover was unclear. In the chiefs office, Chief Zhous demeanor was somewhat wan, partly due to the heavy mood and partly because, like many investigators, he had sustained spiritual trauma. If it werent for the fact that his injury was relatively light, and that he held the position of chief, Chief Zhou too would have liked to go to the sanatorium. Master Ma sat to one side. His spirits were not down, but his body was wrapped in bandages, his frame much thinner, a skeletal figure beneath his clothes, the result of repeatedly using the Curse of Blood. Eating more nutritious food might slowly help him recover, but whether he could fully recover seemed doubtful to him. He was already thankful to be alive. If that black-clad expert hadnt pulled him back, he might have been obliterated in that vast sea of thunder. Master Ma took a sip of goji berry water from his thermos and said: Speaking of which, that thunderbolt was terrifying. In an instant, it turned a hundred meters radius into a sea of thunder, no matter how dreadful that Mysterious Evil was, it was all annihilated in the destructive thunder. It was simply divine might. Can a human even achieve such a feat? Master Ma and the others were inclined to believe that a powerful mysterious item was used, at a great cost. Even with such a strong mysterious item, such a scene was still a miracle, a marvel. Could humanity reach such heights through awakening? What do you think, was that person a third-level awakener, fourth-level, or even higher? Can one really awaken so many times? Jiang Tingqiu was also there, looking much more spirited than Chief Zhou, he grabbed Master Mas attention and asked, Whats the highest level of awakening in the central bureau? Fourth-tier, fifth-tier? Young man, youre thinking too beautifully, Master Ma said. To my knowledge, the highest is only secondary awakening, and even those are few and far between. Of course, we cant rule out higher levels, but that high If there were such strong individuals, he wouldnt need to be fighting tooth and nail. You ask why I guess that person might be fourth or fifth-tier awakenersI havent seen anything so outrageous, have I? It makes sense to guess higher since one can achieve first and second awakenings. Id say guessing eight or ten-tier is also reasonable, right? It made sense. But he hadnt even had one awakening yet! Jiang Tingqiu wondered, Although we in the investigation bureau played a supporting role this time, we did kill a lot of Mysterious Evils and should have accumulated enough mystery to awaken, right? Master Ma glanced at him. He didnt speak the discouraging words, but Jiang Tingqiu was a super senior investigator with several years of service, his seniority comparable to Master Mas, and should have accumulated enough mystery value long ago. Not having awakened yet could only mean that it was very difficult for him to awaken; he didnt have enough potential. After this battle, its indeed possible that some people will come into contact with awakening. During this period, pay extra attention to the mental state of the investigators for any abnormalities. New awakeners emerging is a good thing, but we also need to prevent awakening failures The failure rate is very high, Master Ma said. Chief Zhou nodded, his expression somewhat solemn. He hoped that the Baijiang Investigation Bureau could produce a few more awakeners, but he was also worried about the potential for some to fail and die in the attempt He could almost say that there was a high probability that there would be deaths, the only question was how many. The Nanjiao Gate of Hell battle had already resulted in numerous injuries and deaths among investigators and trainees, and further casualties would be Possibly still under the influence of the Mysterious Evil and not fully recovered, Chief Zhous face was etched with heavy worry. Quite a bit, in fact. Zhou, I suggest you spend some time at the sanatorium too. This office will survive without you for a while. I, the old master, am sitting right here, arent I? Despite my appearance, I can easily take down a few Mysterious Evils, Master Ma counseled. Cheer up. Remember, we won big this time. Think about whats happening elsewhere The Sunset Empire experienced a Gate of Hell just yesterday. They held it off, but their losses were far worse than ours, and the scale of their Gate of Hell wasnt even close to ours, they say. Across the ocean, in the White-headed Eagle Federation, another Gate of Hell opened up in a city area, and the situation there is still unknown. Our neighbor, the Sakura Country, is frequently afflicted, isnt it? Another Gate of Hell has appeared there, and a terrifying Mysterious Evil has emerged in a bustling district, reportedly still wreaking havoc. While its true that the severe cases are abroad, Master Ma said, domestic disasters were not few either, and his mood began to darken as well. Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Double Awakening Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Double Awakening ` Tai Ping Residential Complex, Fang You didnt know much about the disaster situations in other places, but he had also come across some unusual information on the internet. For a major incident like the opening of the Ghastly Realm gate in Nanjiao, early detection and containment meant that it was largely kept secret, limiting the harm and impact. However, not all disasters could be predicted in advance. As more and more catastrophic events occurred, the existence of Mysterious Evils would eventually become impossible to conceal. First, go through the second Awakening, then open the entrance to the organizations base and then look for suitable personnel. That was the plan for today. At least finish the first one. He clicked on his character. Prompt: You may guide the Savior of Destiny through a second Awakening. This guidance requires Fate Points 3 and Mystic Crystals 9. The probability of Awakening is 60%, and a failure will necessitate a greater expenditure of resources for a second attempt. It should be possible to Awaken, right? Fang You took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and pressed the button. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0??. The mysterious energy roiling around him felt like plummeting into an abyss. This was the second time. He was mentally prepared, but the shock he felt was even more intense than the first, dozens of times stronger! It was also stronger than facing those three flesh giants that day. Back then, he was at a distance, but now, Fang You felt as if he were surrounded by ten flesh giants, with their terrifying insanity hammering at his mind. He didnt want to be afraid, but some things cant be dismissed by sheer willpower. He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and steadfastly endured. He must hold on even if he couldnt! But closing his eyes didnt block out the terror before him. Closed or open, it was all the same; ten flesh giants locked around him while an even more fearsome presence began to creep over him incrementally. Chillingly cold, slimily slick. It might have been an illusion, but he couldnt treat his current ordeal as one. Though he wished to, he simply couldnt. Fang You kept enduring, persevering in the abyss, his expression gradually grew vacant, like a sleepwalker in a nightmare. He had no idea how long it had been, but by the time Fang You regained his senses, cold sweat had drenched his clothes, and he had bitten his lips bloody. He felt mentally drained and had little strength throughout his body. Failed? Did the second Awakening fail again? Nearby, Black Pupil was pacing back and forth in front of him, somewhat agitated. Seeing the mysterious aura around him subside, it looked at him twice then raised its head and let out a meow, turning into a phantom and darting into the bedroom. It went back to its novel. Before Fang You opened his eyes. It took Fang You a while to gradually recover. When he checked his phone, an hour had passed. Upon opening the Savior game, the prompt, as expected, indicated that the Awakening had failed. But luckily, he was in one piece; his status on the panel showed only exhausted. No harm done to him. It was only his heart that suffered. Even with guidance for Awakening, the entire process is still incredibly difficult, and this was just the second one. Awakening is too hard, and sometimes determination alone is not enough. Fang You had to admit, his willpower couldnt compare to Black Blade. At least, he couldnt manage to wake up at four in the morning to train with injuries five oclock would be the earliest. This failed Awakening also brought some changes to the panel. The accumulated amount of mystery had decreased; it had dropped by 10 points. Still, it met the criteria for Awakening. Mystery: 22.6! He gave it a try. ` Prompt: Do you wish to proceed with the second guidance? This guidance will consume Destiny Points 4, Mysterious Crystals 12, and the awakening probability is 11%/68%. Failing the third guidance will require more resources. The former is the current state, and awakening in his current state of shock would clearly be seeking death, like lighting a lantern in the washroom. The latter represents the normal state, with a higher chance of success. Fang You shifted his sitting position, calmed his mind, then took out paper and pen, thought for a while, and started to record. Failure was a settled fact that couldnt be changed. What needed to be done now was to find the reason for the failure Hmm, if you think about it carefully, failure is also a unique experience. Thinking this way, maybe its not so sad after all. Reflecting on the process just now, the mysterious power still surged, followed by a feeling of falling into an abyss. If there was anything different from the last time, apart from the greatly intensified terror, it was the Flesh Giants. Ten Flesh Giants surrounded me. Compared with other terrors, the feeling given to me by the Flesh Giants is the clearest, most direct, and the most terrifying. Is there a possibility that I killed the Flesh Giants, absorbed the mystery from the Flesh Giants, and thus encountered the Flesh Giants during the awakening? Fang You pondered. This possibility seemed not small. Looking back, he could ask Black Blade to write a reflection on awakening, to see if the peril he faced during his awakening was the two-star Mysterious Evil he had slain. If Black Blade had the same experience, then his conjecture was highly probable. Then As a three-star Mysterious Evil, could the Flesh Giants also have reduced my chances of successfully awakening? This was yet to be confirmed. His success rate for awakening was indeed low, only 60%. That was definitely not just because he was lacking at most, only a little bit. If this conjecture was true, not killing Mysterious Evils above ones level might slightly increase the success rate. But then again, how many people could kill Mysterious Evils above their level? Fang You wrote down his experiences and speculations one by one, bringing the description of the awakening process to an end. Before the failure, his whole being became dazed as if sleepwalking, as if he had a terrible nightmare. But after all, a nightmare is just a dream. Compared to facing the Flesh Giants directly, this terror was nothing. Its not so much that the dazed state caused the failure of awakening; rather, it was the failure that led to the dazed state. It was a protective mechanism. It was precisely because of this that he didnt suffer any trauma after the failed awakening, he was just extremely exhausted. Fang You tapped the tip of his pen and wrote down his speculation, then closed the notebook. After resting for a while, he picked up the novice Wooden Sword and began to practice basic Swordsmanship. Or meditated to rest. He would also occasionally assign tasks to Black Blade and An Jianyou. When his state of mind and spirit had both returned to their peak, Fang You took out his phone, opened the Savior of Destiny game, Ill try once more, this time I must succeed! He pressed down firmly. The mysterious power boiled once again. His spirit plunged into an endless abyss, surrounded by ten Flesh Giants so clear and close they seemed to be stuck to his skin. Fang You bit the tip of his tongue, focused his mind, and guarded his spirit! Endure, endure, endure, endure, endure! He didnt know how long it had been when he opened his eyes, a flicker of golden light flashed in his pupils, and an invisible wave of energy erupted from his body, dispersing circles of dust. The dust settled on Black Pupil nearby, who had been peering around. It meowed, fluffed up its fur, then shook and swatted. Fang You stood up. There was a surge of power within him, his vision, hearing, sense of smell, and so forth were all much sharper. It was as if the shackles binding his body had been completely unlocked. Without a doubt, he had succeeded this time. Double Awakening. Ding! Prompt: Savior of Destiny has completed the Double Awakening, physique +5.8, spirit +3.2, Awakened Ability enhanced. (End of Volume One, though I havent come up with the name for Volume Two yet.) Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Invisible Mysterious Evil Chapter 67: Chapter 67 Invisible Mysterious Evil Fang You examined his own reflection in the mirror, still possessing that handsome appearance. Awakening had made his aura more remarkable and added an indescribable touch of mystery, but there were no other changes to his looks. Investigator Bai Xue, after her awakening, had completely white hair, and her pupils were somewhat bewitching. The one named Cannon, a top-tier individual, had palms much larger than those of ordinary people, and his skin was somewhat red, which would become as red as a hot iron when using his ability. The man known as Master Ma, another top-tier individual, didnt seem to have any visible differences from ordinary people. What was under his clothing remained unknown. Fang You observed all these through the perspective of An Jianyou. According to the descriptions, there would be changes, more or less, after an awakening, but he himself had none. Lifting his shirt and pulling down his pants, he found nothing. Perhaps this was a perfect Awakening. Brother Black Blade and An Jianyou also didnt undergo any changes, did they? He brought up his own panel. Savior of Destiny (Dual Awakening) Physique: 5.6+5.8 Spirit: 3.5+3.2 Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0. Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 9.05+5 Skills: Brief Ability: Brief The improvements listed on the panel were far from enough to describe the changes he was experiencing. Having destroyed things the last time, Fang You did not dare wander about this time, but simply picked up the beginner Wooden Sword and practiced each move methodically. It could enhance his skill proficiency and familiarize him with the changes in his strength. Two birds with one stone. My strength has significantly increased. Now this beginner Wooden Sword feels too light But I dont really use swords in battle, so its not a big issue, he said. He only used swords when overpowering the weak; against real enemies, he would naturally lift his hand for Palm Thunder, and release Thunderbolt Palm. The output of Palm Thunder had also greatly improved. Under normal conditions, the maximum output increased from 1 point of life energy to 2 points, and the power more than doubled. Without a target to test on, Fang You was not clear about the exact increase. And for the awakened ability Flamefires Conviction While training, Fang You also experimented with the ability, sensing that the range of convictions he could perceive had expandedfrom five hundred meters to one thousand meters, and then to one thousand five hundred meters. The collection and perception of these convictions were much easier and faster than before. Not just convictions, but the range extended to more superficial emotions as well. Happiness, anger, sorrow, and joythey all appeared slightly and not very clearly in Fang Yous eyes. Awakening, training, taking a bath. After keeping busy, the sky had gradually darkened, and it was relatively dangerous to go out at night. Mysterious Evils tracking vision, after all, only revealed an outline, far less clear in the night than during the day. But, Fang the Savior, the Instructor of Flamefire, the Dual Awakener You, was not at all timid and even felt like facing a few Mysterious Evils to test himself. Picking up the reluctant Black Pupil, Fang You stepped outside. Now that I have enough Mystical Crystals, I can create the gateway to the base. The question is where to set up this entrance? He considered setting it up in a secluded part of the city. It would be ideal to have a building as cover, which could later serve as Flamefires public office, but he didnt have one. He thought about how he might score one for free. If not, hed have to compromise and find a seclude area frequented by few people to set up the secret base and establish the entrance. If it proved unsuitable, the entrance could still be moved, but it would require spending extra Mystical Crystals. As night fell, Fang You walked along the nearly deserted streets. Compared to half a month or a month ago, there were fewer pedestrians and vehicles on the road. Supplies had begun to be rationed to avoid panic-buying at supermarkets; the practice was starting up all over and soon would begin in Baijiang City as well. Supplies were still abundant, at least that was the case in Huang Country. Fang You thought to himself when suddenly, Meow~! The Black Pupil cat perched on his shoulder puffed up its fur slightly, its eyes intently focusing on an ordinary dark corner not far away. Fang You couldnt see anything, but he could vaguely feel that something wasnt right. There was a chill. But in this place There was no time to grab his phone; he directly used Mysterious Evil Tracking. Under this special vision, he saw a faint figure in the distance, about fifteen meters away, entwined in the polluted wind and clinging to the wall. It was Mysterious Evil! But there shouldnt have been a mission marker here just now! He couldnt have remembered it wrong; he was certain there were none as he had been searching for a suitable entrance while killing a few Mysterious Evils to make some extra cash along the way. Had it just appeared? In the midst of his thoughts, the Mysterious Evil had already twisted its head one hundred eighty degrees and, in the next moment, pounced at him with ferocity. Fang You wasnt sure about its speed because Mysterious Evil Tracking vision didnt catch it! While the grey shadow was still clinging to the wall, a coldness shot straight to the crown of his head. Fang You instinctively rolled away. Swish Two black scratch marks over a meter long appeared on the ground; the asphalt where they passed silently sunk in as if it melted. He rolled to the right, while the Black Pupil leaped from his shoulder and landed on the left, its eyes glaring into the distance! Delusion Dispelling Manifestation! A shadowy figure, not fully materialized but much clearer, appeared It was very gaunt, resembling a mantis, a mantis one meter in length. A cold madness flooded into his mind. It wasnt strongat least, the impact on his sanity wasnt strong, akin to an ordinary Mysterious Evil. However, the danger it presented was much greater. Fang You raised his hand, and a crackle of lightning shot out. It missed. In an instant, he fired off two more arcs; this time, one hit. The mantis-like Mysterious Evils figure became clearer, with lightning entwining around it; its movements visibly stiffened and slowed to the naked eye. The Palm Thunder in Fang Yous hand surged, and a dazzling bolt of lightning shot forth. Crackle The explosive force of the Thunderbolt erupted, and the Mysterious Evil lasted less than half a second before it completely dissipated. He scanned the surroundings again, and only after a long while without seeing other Mysterious Evils did he slightly relax, with Mysterious Evil Tracking vision still active, not daring to turn it off. This Mysterious Evil was definitely at the level of a two-star Mysterious Evil. He opened the Savior of Destiny game to check the recent game log. It showed that he indeed killed a Mysterious Evil, earning 0.8 Mystery points. But there were no fate points. Fate points, Mysterious Crystals, Cultivation Cards, and so on, were rewards for dispatch missions. Without a mission, there were no fate points; this Mysterious Evil was truly not detected by the map. Current level detection of Mysterious Evils quantity and levels are for reference only; the dispatch system is not responsible for any anomalies. This was a constant warning in the mission module. Fang You had previously thought it was just an accuracy issue, but now it seemed it was far more than that. Invisible Mysterious Evil! A Mysterious Evil that even the map detection function could not detect! This kind of Mysterious Evil was more subdued! Their influence and spread range was not as wide as common Mysterious Evils, but for an Awakener like him, these invisible Mysterious Evils were undoubtedly more dangerous. The precise detection ability also needs to be upgraded. Besides that he mused over the fight he had just experienced. The Mysterious Evil Tracking vision was clearly a bit lagging; if it hadnt been for Black Pupil using the Delusion Dispelling Manifestation ability, the fight would have been significantly more perilous. Mysterious Evil Tracking also needed an upgrade, better master it to the proficiency level. Still outside, he took out his phone and first set up Black Blade, his older brother. Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68: The Base and the Torch Office Chapter 68: Chapter 68: The Base and the Torch Office In another place, at An Jianyous home, she was watching a movie with her best friend. Ignoring Ning Ying, who was shivering and clinging to her arm, An Jianyou found the ghost-themed movie quite interesting. Why are all the movies and TV shows these days about this kind of topic! Youyou, dont you find it scary! She might have been a little scared before, but now An Jianyou just thought these ghosts were cute. Compared to the Mysterious Evil that could give someone nightmares with just one glance, they really were quite adorable. Although, there certainly had been an increase in the number of movies of this theme lately, many films elaborated from various angles on going out less, avoiding remote places, not being curious when hearing strange sounds or encountering strange events, and staying away whenever possible. The curious ones So many had already died in the movies. Having understood these movies and reflected on the behavior patterns of the Mysterious Evil, An Jianyou realized that if you managed the above points, your chances of survival could be much higher. But that was only if you hadnt truly caught the attention of the Mysterious Evil. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????.? Once targeted, an ordinary person almost had no chance of surviving. Thats why we need to eliminate the Mysterious Evil as quickly as possible. Its just that there seem to be more and more of these things. An Jianyou glanced at Ning Ying, who was still shuddering, and felt a headache coming on; if Ying really faced a Mysterious Evil, she might not even have the strength to run away. But the two had grown up together, their friendship spanning many years, closer than sisters. For Ying, who was not as self-sufficient, An Jianyou decided she would muster the courage to ask her mentor if the organization needed um, logistic personnel? Do we have logistic personnel in our organization? Or is everyone a powerhouse like Brother Black Blade? Its probably the latter. And their numbers are not large. The mentor had once mentioned that after many years of peace, our Flame has dwindled, and our ranks are thin. We need each and every one of us to strive to carry the banner high. To An Jianyous understanding, in an era without the invasion of Mysterious Evil, the world did not need the Flame, and Awakeners could not be born. Over time, the Flame declined. Those who selflessly dedicate themselves are always lonely, so the mentor spared no effort in training her. Yet her contributions were still too few, some missions were likely assigned by the mentor just to train her. What more could she do? What could she do for the organization? An Jianyou thought. She thought of money. Even though people like her mentor certainly saw money as nothing important, the operation of the organization must still rely on money, right? Especially now, as the world is falling into the abyss, the Flame of the Flame is already weak. She mustered her courage and called to her mentor in her heart. After a while, a long while, An Jianyou received an answer. This disaster is fierce, and our Flame needs more strength to save this world that is gradually sliding into the abyss. The mentor did not hide anything. He told her that after years of silence, theres a lot the Flame lacks now. The once-glorious Fire needs to be rekindled. She was fortunate enough to be a part of it, and her contributions could help the organizations feeble flame to burst forth with more light. Including arrangements for Ning Ying. As long as she can keep a secret, its okay to be an ordinary logistics worker; if she passes the assessment, its not impossible to advance to a junior member of the Flame. Better than she expected. But An Jianyou couldnt feel happy, only a sense of melancholy. The mentor, who wielded such powerful force, and predecessors like Brother Black Blade, were silently standing guard in the darkness. Yet people had forgotten the glory of the Flame. When calamity struck, the waning Flame still chose to stand up and shoulder the responsibility but never stood in the light. East City District, Fang You silently put down his phone, deep in thought. The information provided by An Jianyou was like timely rain for the organizations predicament; he hadnt hidden much, just didnt make everything crystal clear. Flame held a special heritage, yet its power and influence in reality were very weak. All of this was true. The battle against the impending disaster that would engulf the world was also true. Thus, the growth and expansion of Flame wasnt just his own concern. They needed more talent, more strength. Many hands make light work. He already had some ideas in mind. North City District. An Jianyou provided a building, a property given to her by her father, registered in her name, originally intended for her to open a guesthouse or do some business; failing that, to become a landlady. To learn to earn her own money. However, An Jianyou had always left that building dormant, initially unsure what to do with it and later, as incidents involving Mysterious Evil became more frequent and the economy declined, it continued to sit unused. This time, she offered it without hesitation. What a good girl she is. The building provided by An Jianyou, namely a building, actually came with surrounding land that was approximately five or six acres, also under her name. The location wasnt very remote, but the once bustling street was now sparsely populated, and with a perimeter wall encircling it, it remained rather quiet. As a cover and office for the base entrance, it couldnt be more suitable. When Fang You arrived, An Jianyou was already there, wearing a hooded sweatshirt with the hood drawn up, standing in the shadows of a wall corner, looking around cautiously, as if a clandestine operative was about to make a delicate rendezvous. It was a bit strange, but it also showed she had grown. Fang You approached, This building can serve as Flames public office, and well also open a pathway here connecting to Flames actual base, are you sure you want to give up this building? Only when she heard his voice did An Jianyou notice the figure nearby. Clad in a white robe, mysterious and distinguished, he stood in the lightless dark but seemed to be light itself, the Flame, his eyes shimmering with a faint golden gleam. Stunned for a moment, An Jianyou finally snapped back to reality! The mentor! The mentor in reality! The mentor up close! Im very sure! She said loudly, with some joy and some anticipation. Would she get a glimpse of the true foundation of our Flame? Fang You was also pondering. Now that they had a building, the external part of the base could serve as a stronghold for Flame. Of course, that didnt mean Flame should step into the limelight it was far from the right time for that. But apart from serving as a cover, the building and the land around it could be utilized to train some extra-organizational personnel. From extra-organizational personnel, to logistics staff, to formal Angel Envoys. A process of selection by levels. That was a preliminary plan. Now, lets go upstairs. The building was not tall, only six stories, with only basic interior work done, and no lights installed, the entire building was silent and dark. Fang You ascended the stairs step by step, making his way to the sixth floor. Following behind him was An Jianyou, feeling a mix of nervousness and curiosity. She saw the mentor walk up to a wall, and suddenly he reached out his hand. The next moment, Bright light blossomed, illuminating the entire dark floor. It also lit up An Jianyous stunned face. In her eyes, the ordinary wall seemed to spill silver-gray liquid outward, spreading and unfolding until it formed a white-silver rectangular gate over two meters tall and four to five meters wide, which then froze in place. From now on, this will be one of the entrances to Flames base. Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 69 Black Blade Instructor Chapter 69: Chapter 69 Black Blade Instructor Apostle of Fate Base! When the instructor had mentioned it earlier, An Jianyou hadnt understood, but now she seemed to grasp it, staring blankly as the instructor reached out and pressed a hand against the silvery door. Follow me, said the instructor. Behind this wall was the exterior of the building, which could still be seen through the nearby windows, overlooking the open space below. However, at this moment, the silver door slowly slid open to both sides, revealing a spacious silver-white passage in front of her. An Jianyous mouth grew wider and wider, she even deliberately walked over to the window to look outside, but she saw nothing. Meanwhile, the instructor had already walked through the silver door, stepping onto the silver passage. She hurriedly followed after him, and as she approached the door, a ding-dong sounded in her mind. Beep~ Apostle of Fate An Jianyou, access verified, permission to enter granted. Fang You was also very surprised. The feeling of seeing it in person was completely different from watching it on the game interface. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? [Passage] [First Floor] C [Base Hall] C [Training Room E1] C [Training Room E2] C [Training Room E3] [Second Floor] C [Entertainment Area] C [Resting Room E1] C [Resting Room E2] C [Resting Room E3] [Third Floor] C [Base Core] C [Conference Hall] [Other] (Not Opened) He was standing in the passage at this moment. The organizations base started from the first floor and extended downwards step by step. Just looking at the game interface, the base seemed not very large, only expandable. However, at this moment, the passage in front of Fang You was about twenty to thirty meters long and four to five meters wide, with murals carved on both walls. But the paintings were somewhat blurry, seemingly depicting war, flames, and beyond that, not much else could be discerned. Upon reaching the end of the passage, his view suddenly opened up. It was as if he was standing on a high platform, with an open hall below, about ten to twenty meters away. The hall was circular, with stone pillars so massive that it would take two or three people to encircle them rising to support the thirty-meter-high dome. At this time, the interior of the base did not seem gloomy. There was a soft light casting down. Looking up, he discovered crystal stones embedded in the dome, diffusing light as if eternal. The floor was also adorned with a huge pattern, resembling clusters of flames gathering light and fire. The place merely displayed as Base Hall on the game interface was in reality so vast. Fang You was rendered speechless in amazement, while An Jianyou was completely stunned. She walked aimlessly. Glancing aimlessly around her. Shock surged in her heart like tidal waves. This was the base of Apostle of Fate, a special space, possibly not existing in reality. This is our Apostle of Fate! Worthy of our Apostle of Fate! Even in decline, we still have such a strong heritage, An Jianyou thought, shocked and proud. Descending from the entrance of the passage to the first, second, and third floors, one could take a floating platform that moved up and down, or there was a winding spiral staircase that stretched downward. Of course, the most direct and fastest way was to jump down from the platform at the entrance of the passage. Fang You looked down. The height was a good ten meters or more, and there wasnt any place to lessen the impact with a jump. He was too scared to leap; an injury, if not death, was likely. He honestly took the spiral staircase, not for any reason other than wanting to thoroughly tour his own base. When he reached the first floor, in the spacious circular hall, he felt the pillars were even more massive, taller than the flesh giants, making people seem very small. On one side of the hall, aside from the passage leading to the second basement, there were three doors. They led to three training rooms. One of them dinged twice and slowly opened, revealing Black Blade in his black attire coming out. He still wore a mask, standing tall and straight as if he were a sculpture. He raised his hand into a fist, placing it over his left chest. This was the real Black Blade, as silent and expressionless as a warrior without emotions. He said, As the torch is passed, humanity will persist. Mentor. Fang You wandered around the second and third floors. The entertainment area on the second floor was equipped with various facilities; it also boasted a sizable garden lush with verdant trees that made ones heart leap and spirit soothe while walking among them. The corridor at the end connected to several restrooms, which were larger than he had imagined. Though called rooms, they were actually complete suites with four independent private rooms, each with an attached bathroom. The decor was not very luxurious, but all necessary amenities were present. It could be said to be quite good, at least more spacious and luxurious than his own home. Fang You immediately picked one out for himself. He planned to stay long-term at this base; whether for training or other matters, he didnt have to be so cautious. The only inconvenience he could think of was Well, it was a bit of a walk from the resting room to the training room. When Fang You returned to the first basement floor, An Jianyou was staring blankly at the pattern on the floor. She didnt dare to roam around. She had wanted to get close to Black Blade, but with his unapproachable demeanor, he would soon start exercising on his own, uttering only Hmm or Oh, or simply remaining silent. An Jianyou was exasperated. It wasnt until the mentor arrived that Black Blade finally stopped exercising. Fang You looked at An Jianyou and Black Blade. He said, The world is changing, and our torch needs more sparks. I plan to select a group of individuals with potential as auxiliary members of the torch. If you have any suitable candidates, you may also recommend them. But whether recommended or otherwise, they must pass an assessment to qualify as official members of the torch. The assessment prioritizes temperament; only those who pass in temperament and character are deemed worthy of being granted the power to combat Mysterious Evil. Following that, resilience and willpower He looked at Black Blade, You will be responsible for this, as well as teaching the newcomers some basic combat skills, including As he spoke, he looked at An Jianyou, Starting today, you will learn basic sword techniques with Black Blade, strengthen your physique, and also A black cat stealthily snuck away on its padded paws but was caught by the scruff of its neck halfway through its escape and hoisted into the air. And Black Pupil should be monitored and encouraged to properly practice and learn. Meow~! Its just training, meow! Yes, Mentor! An Jianyou replied loudly. It was just learning sword techniques, and she could also have a chat with Black Blade. No problem at all! A few moments later, An Jianyou entered the training room and picked up a practice warriors sword from the rack, swinging it with ease. After all, as an Awakener, she didnt have a weak physique, and swinging the practice sword was fairly effortless. She was a fast learner, too. Not that hard at all. So An Jianyou thought. A few minutes later, Not standard. Half an hour later, Continue! An hour, An hour and a half, Two and a half hours, A cold murderous intent, like a sword hanging over her head, ready to fall at any hint of slack. An Jianyou dared not stop, nearly in tears. Mentor, save me! Meow~! +1 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Awakeners of the Baijiang Sub-bureau Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Awakeners of the Baijiang Sub-bureau The next day, He opened his eyes to an unfamiliar ceiling. Fang You was stunned for a moment before he realized he was already at the Flames base. The bedroom was very spacious. He had also slept soundly last night; at least he didnt have to worry about safety within the base, unlike outside Thinking of the invisible Mysterious Evil he had encountered yesterday made Fang You frown. If this had been at home, he wouldnt have been able to sleep peacefully. Presumably, An Jianyou and Black Blade would have slept peacefully here as well. Fang You picked up his phone and opened the list of items. Newbie Weapon (White): 10 Physical Fitness Elixir (White): 12 Skill Training Card (White): 32 Skill Training Card (Green): 6 Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????.? Double Earnings Card (White): 1 Seed of Skills (Blue): 2 Mystic Crystals: 12 Fate Points: 58.7 Among them, the Double Earnings Card couldnt be used in the previous special task and had been kept until now. For three-star tasks, he wasnt sure if they could be used; after all, it was only a white-level earnings card and couldnt be demanded, so he would have to try it when he got a three-star task. If not, he would use it on a two-star task. Fang You opened the mission module. Compared to the screenshot he took yesterday, several new missions had been added today, one of which was a two-star mission. He looked at it and the location was quite remote, but it was doable. He would let Black Blade handle it later. Yes, starting today, there was no need for dispatching; the bases entrance had been opened, and special Apostles like Black Blade could step out of the base, a fact confirmed yesterday. Thus, Black Blade wouldnt be restricted to a one-hour dispatch time anymore. Work efficiency could at least double. Regaining the position of Flames first worker, the efficiency of earning Mystic Crystals would surge, and the fourth and fifth Apostles of Fate were just around the corner. Of course, the immediate priority was to select Junior Apostles. Fang You was ready to leave. Before heading out, he glanced over his own panel. Savior of Destiny (Awakened Tier 2) Physique: 11.4 Spirit: 6.76.8 Mystery: 0.33 Life Energy: 9.1+5 Equipment: Newbie Wooden Sword, Lantern White Robe, Sealed Treasure Chest Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Mastery: 37.8%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Mastery: 5.6%), Palm Thunder (Expert: 5.1%), Detection (Proficient: 0.6%), Ghost Control (Proficient LevelTemporary), Blade Slash (Novice: 7.2%), Ghost Control (Novice: 7.3%) Ability: Flamefire Belief Special: Black Pupil Mysterious Evil Tracking had been upgraded to mastery level last night. It cost him 3 skill training cards, leaving only 32. 32 cards seemed like a lot, but if you look at the progression proficient to mastery requiring 3 cards, mastery to expert 9 cards, then to move up from expert level to the next tier, at least 27 white training cards were needed. Plus one needed card for breaking through the bottleneck, possibly green-level, possibly blue-level. Too expensive, it wasnt possible for him to spend it on that. He couldnt waste these skill training cards; some had to be saved for training rookies even if used on himself and Black Blade, only upgrading to expert level at most. Higher than that, no. He should work hard and practice diligently; one has to be harsh on oneself. By being harsh, he could save many training cards. But now he needed to leave; he would train more when he came back. Fang You opened the map navigation and charted a course for himself. Todays mission was to filter targets, and to not neglect the removal of Mysterious Evil. Little by little adds up, so the wallet wouldnt be empty. Outside Baijiang City, Jiangming Temple. Clad in loose clothing, Monk Ming Deng had just burst another sandbag. The young novice, Jianxing, muttered, Master is too wasteful. Why take it out on the sandbags? He glanced at his own skinny arms and legs and then at his masters muscles, and had to admit that Masters arms were thicker than his own waist. But, what could he do about it? It wasnt as good as a string of Buddha Beads anyway. Sigh, the novice went off to chant sutras on his own, but his Buddhist practice was far from as profound as his masters, and he earned less money too. Ah, Master, youre wasting your Buddhist practice. However, Ming Deng was resolute, as stubborn as an ox. Chanting sutras wouldnt save the world. After the battle at Nanjiao, Ming Deng was even more convinced of this. First, the Investigation Agency had already developed Fire Pearls and Thunder Talismans, and the scripture Buddha Beads had a substitute. The significance of him chanting more or less was no longer as critical. Second, whether it be Fire Pearls, Thunder Talismans, or scripture Buddha Beads, they only worked against weaker Mysterious Evils. Strong Mysterious Evil had to be dealt with by powerful Awakeners. The expert in black who slashed the Mysterious Evils with his blade made Ming Dengs blood boil with excitement. The angry heavens thundered brilliantly, showing him the light, showing him hope! He wasnt wrong on this path, only by Awakening could there be hope to save the world. Yet, this was just his wishful thinking. The Investigation Agency still didnt want someone of his noble talents to enter the battlefield. Ming Deng enjoyed high welfare benefits at the Investigation Agency, but he was ultimately not one of their own, without the authority of an investigator to justify his actions and persuade Director Zhou, reciting Buddhist scriptures on the battlefield in Nanjiao was the limit. As for removing Mysterious Evil? As a free man, a Mage capable of convincing others with reason, the Investigation Agency couldnt truly stop him, and Ming Deng had considered removing Mysterious Evil on his own. He had Buddha Beads and Flamefire; he could handle most Common Mystic Evils. However, Without the clues provided by the Investigation Agency, he wouldnt be able to find or even see Mysterious Evil! Ming Deng had no confusion about the road ahead, firmly pursuing the transformation and subjugation of Mysterious Evil through the power of Awakening. But, how could he remove Mysterious Evil, embrace the mystic, and touch Awakening? Ming Deng pummeled the sandbag, deep in thought. Twelve investigators reached towards Awakening, but only four succeeded. In the office, Director Zhou sighed. An Awakening rate of one-third might not seem low, but the consequence of failure was death; at best, death, and at worst, transformation into a Mysterious Evil. The loss of one elite investigator after another weighed heavily on everyone. Naturally, not all of these twelve investigators were from the Baijiang branch; most werent, and in all of Baijiang including Director Zhou, there were just a total of fifteen official investigators. This time, two touched Awakening, and one succeeded. Old Wei has Awakened. Why havent I? Jiang Tingqiu was going mad. The process of Awakening is dangerous? He believed he could handle the difficulty of Awakening with no problem. The issue was that he just couldnt Awaken! That was unreasonable! Even if the chances of touching Awakening were low, among those who took part in the Nanjiao battle were also first-level investigators. His own excellence hadnt led to Awakening, making Jiang Tingqiu feel miserable. These past days he had been going to bed early and waking up early to stay alert, but still, nothing happened. Not being an Awakener, how could he approach Black Blade for advice? In a fit of anger, Jiang Tingqiu grabbed a handful of Director Zhous treasured tea leaves, steeped them, and guzzled the tea down gulp by gulp. So hot! Director Zhous face turned green, greener still, cold sweat breaking out. These symptoms seemed to be Director Zhou Damn, Director Zhou is touching Awakening!! Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Siblings Chapter 71: Chapter 71 Siblings Inside Baijiang City, the consecutive days of cloud cover had unusually dissipated today, allowing the warm sunshine to shower the earth. However, there were still not many pedestrians on the streets. The busier spots were probably the various resource distribution points. Fang You also specifically headed to these places to apply his Detection ability one by one. Physical condition, spirit, personal status, and even some details concerning lifestyle, work occupations, and so onall were revealed before his eyes. The Detection ability was somewhat like a scanner, probing the internal aspects through the external appearance. Detecting work occupations, lifestyles, mental states, and the like, was much easier than detecting levels of potential. If he became a detective, it would seem his case resolution rate would be extremely high. If he was at a crime scene with options to choose from, one in three or one in four, having the Detection ability would make it dead-on accurate. Take, for example, the old guy queuing up in front, with sunken eyesthats the result of staying at home too much, his body hollowed out. Not far away is someone with a sneaky lookthat one, without the need for Detection, Fang You could tell at a glance that he was a professional thief already in the act, caught red-handed! He stepped aside and mentioned it to a security guard. The two security guards looked at each other, stepped forward, and caught the thief in a pincer move on the spot. Fang You had already waved his sleeve and quietly left. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?0 Soon, he moved on to the second, third, and fourth resource distribution points, using his Detection ability to observe each in turn. He saw all kinds of people, which was quite an eye-opener for him, but as for those who met the green level potential criteria of the world-saving game, there was not a single one. Most were colorless. A minority were white. The potential evaluated by the game was not entirely fixed; most of it depended on congenital factors, with a small part that could be improved through acquired practice. For instance, by cultivating intellect through learning, strengthening ones physique, and firming ones will through exercise. With a foundation of intelligence and physical strength, learning and training efficiency would be higher and easier, thus the potential evaluated would be higher. It was not absolutely congenital. Fang You had thought that finding green potential wouldnt be that hard; the difficult part was screening and assessing after they were found. But now After detecting at least a thousand people, not a single one of green level was found. So, it seems my potential, above the green level, is quite rare. Truly worthy of being me. Detection could only reveal none, white, greenthree colors at most, anything higher would simply show as above green; Detecting himself, Black Blade, and An Jianyou all resulted in the same. Fang You was quite curious about his own potential ranking, but the display panel would not show it. In the Angel Envoy list, The frame around Black Blades character was blue, An Jianyous was purple, but his own was black. There wasnt supposed to be a black rating. Even if green potential is hard to find, it shouldnt be as rare as one in a hundred thousand, or one in a million. Its just Its just that such searching required him to use the Detection ability continuously. The consumption of this skill depended on the strength of the detection targets; detecting an ordinary person cost next to nothing and could be overlooked. However, it was a single-target skill, requiring repeated use, and when the number expanded to hundreds or thousands of people, it became a different story altogether. After detecting thousands, even with breaks in between, his life energy was depleted by more than half. Continuing like this and detecting a few hundred more would mean he had to stop due to low efficiency. It would take days or even weeks to find a suitable target, which was unacceptable. Perhaps I need to change my approach. I cant go on detecting one by one; I need to first filter out the obviously unqualified targets with my bare eyes to reduce the skills consumption. Such as the hollowed-out middle-aged man earlier, and the thief with the sneaky eyes. These werent worth his use of Detection. Moreover, from a general theoretical standpoint, young people, boys and girls, might have more potential isnt there a saying about starting martial arts training from a young age? Young people are more vibrant and malleable; the chances of encountering someone with high potential are arguably higher among them. Thinking back to those he detected with white potential, they were indeed mostly young people, or elite individuals he decided to start from these two types of people. Meow~! In a small alley, Fang You extended his hand and deployed his Combat Pet Black Pupil. This silly cat sauntered up, head drooping, then swiftly reached out a paw and smacked the little Mysterious Evil to oblivion with a single swipe. This lazy cat, still not active enough in its duties. Why couldnt it be as diligent as him, as Black Blade was! I still need to conserve life energy, so the next Mysterious Evil is up to you. The cat resisted. But the resistance failed. Fang You moved through alleys to the main road, and from the main road into secluded lanes, sometimes entering dead ends without detouring, simply leaping over the walls with a kick. Running at full speed was much faster than riding his electric scooter; now, he relied entirely on walking. However, he still hadnt found a suitable target. He had probably screened around two or three thousand people by now. The pedestrian traffic wasnt high enough, making the selection inefficient; Fang You switched methods, taking to higher ground for a better view. With his current eyesight, he could use detection to observe passersby even from a great distance atop a tall building. After thinking it over, he utilized the ability Flamefires Faith. Centered on himself, within a radius of one or two kilometers, beliefs and emotions shone like stars. Most were faint and tiny, but a few were slightly stronger. It seemed he had found the correct way to search! Fang You activated the Lightless state, his figure leaping between buildings, with Flamefires Faith sweeping the surroundings like radar. He occasionally combined this with the detection skill, and the proportion of detected white potential greatly increased. At that moment, a rather intense belief appeared within his perception range. In Baijiang City, in an old bungalow on the outskirts of the city lived Xu Tian and his sister Xu Yun. Though small and modest, it had been a warm home. That was until recently when their mother, who had raised them single-handedly, suddenly collapsed and died not far from their home. Without any apparent reason! They simply said her heart stopped abruptly! But Xu Tian didnt believe it. He vaguely saw a shadow, and even though neighbors said he was too grief-stricken and saw a hallucination, he remained convinced it wasnt so! There had to be a murderer, and he vowed to find them! However, Dong~ Dong Dong~ Dong Dong Dong~ Dong Dong Dong Dong~ Sounds mimicking the beating of a heart, from far to near, from slow to fast. Resonating in their ears. It was that thing! He remembered now; he had heard a similar sound that day! Xu Tians face was filled with hatred. But the sound grew louder and louder in his ear, and both his and his sisters heartbeats began to thump wildly. He heard his own heartbeat, accelerating with that sound. Xu Tians hand holding the kitchen knife trembled. He hated that thing, but also hated his own fear at that moment. He turned his head to look at his sister, who was gripping a broom, determined not to lose another loved one. He clenched his teeth, so hard that he drew blood. His gaze fixed on the door. The sound of Dong Dong Dong had approached, almost within arms reach. Crash The door flung open, as if blown by a gust of wind. Outside stood no one. No, maybe there was an invisible dark shadow standing there! Xu Tian raised the kitchen knife. His hand shook uncontrollably, his blood feeling like it had frozen, willing himself to fight but growing more desperate, as if his limbs were slowly ceasing to respond. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed. It illuminated the desperate faces of the two siblings. In their horrified and despairing pupils, a pitch-black figure appeared, screaming, then vanished instantly in the azure arc of lightning. Leaving only dazzling light. Years later, in an interview, Xu Tian said, That day, light came into my life. Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72 The First Group of Non-staff Personnel Chapter 72: Chapter 72 The First Group of Non-staff Personnel ` Cajoling Persuading these siblings was simpler than Fang You had imagined. He hadnt even mentioned providing food and shelter when the boy in front of him requested to learn the skill of demon-hunting. It was all about the timing of his entrance. Very good. Fang You immediately detected information about the two individuals before him. Contrary to his expectations, not only was the boy he saw potential in assessed as having green potential, but the slightly timid girl beside him was also assessed as having green potential. Buy one, get one free. But as always, potential was just a premise, what mattered more was character, which needed to be examined. Fang You inquired about some of their basic circumstances. During this process, he discovered some wonderful uses of the Flamefire Creed, which could be used to observe peoples emotions. To say it made lies transparent would be an overstatement, but it wasnt far off. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.? He was very satisfied with the siblings current behavior; they had encountered Mysterious Evil, were afraid but had not lost their composure, and even had the desire to fight back desperately. They were materials that could be shaped. He transferred some money for them to take care of the aftermath, then took out two strings of Buddha Beads for them to wear, and Fang You left. It was only a slight pinch to his wallet. The Buddha Beads were no big deal; they were the compensation from the last support operation in Nanjiao given by the investigation bureau. He had plenty, and he didnt have a use for them, so giving tenfold wouldnt have mattered. As for the money, the siblings ordeal was heartbreaking, and all Fang You could do was to give them some, trying to eliminate Mysterious Evil as much as possible. The vicinity of Baijiang City already has relatively few Mysterious Evils, yet such tragedies still occur; in places beyond my sight, could there be many more tragedies? I need to extend my reach to other cities quickly. Not just that Eliminating Mysterious Evil, in his view, was treating the symptoms, not the cause. The current world was like being full of holes; Mysterious Evil could breed anywhere. It wasnt enough just to eliminate Mysterious Evil; it was also important to plug the gaps. Its just that, at present, he hadnt found a way. The only clue was the world as seen through An Jianyous eyes. Perhaps once she had her second Awakening, her innate Ability might change? For three consecutive days, he had been busy in Baijiang City, hardly resting at all. Originally, Fang You wanted to search in schools. Young people had a higher chance of possessing high potential; they were also more passionate and easier to cajole Detecting them in high schools or universities could have been three to four times more effective, but it was not feasible. The schools had been closed. Some had closed half a month earlier, while others had stopped a few days ago, rendering his plan to select from the student population a massive failure. Fortunately, the Flamefire Creed was as reliable as ever, and in three days, Fang You still found nine talents with green potential. They were between 16 and 32 years old, both men and women, including students and workers from various professions. However, their circumstances differed from those of the siblings Xu Tian and Xu Yun; they didnt even know about Mysterious Evil, making it not easy to cajole them away. After some contemplation, Fang You did not approach them directly, in fact, he didnt even show his face. Instead, he adopted a different approach. After observing for a while and roughly confirming that there were no issues with their character, he activated Lightless mode and silently left a card with them. A card branded with his power. How many he could cajole would depend on fate destinys choice. Without a proper entrance, this cajoling is more exhausting than searching. When Flamefire strengthens, I must establish a recruitment department responsible for everything from observation to hiring to assessment. He, the Flamefire Instructor, truly wasnt suited for this! After being busy for three days, Fang You returned to his own house once more, packing away clothes and daily necessities, both big and small. In reality, the rest area at the base had spare clothes, plentiful in number and superior in quality. Like the black coat worn by Brother Black Blade; although it wasnt a leveled piece of equipment, it was comparable to a bulletproof vest. ` Each bedroom was equipped with several sets. Toothbrushes, towels, underwear, and the like were all brand new and unopened. Whether he moved or not really didnt matter to him; it was just that Black Pupil, the lazy cat, wanted the computer at home. Fang You really couldnt stand up to it and had no choice but to agree, going home with it to move things. Black Pupil: ??? By the time they returned to the Flamefire office in the north part of the city, the place had undergone a major transformation. Money talks, and considering how many people had lost their jobs at that time, recruiting was too easy. With An Jianyous financial resources, some home furnishings were quickly moved in, and the vacant land outside the building was leveled and renovated, with many new exercise equipment appearing. The exterior walls were also being constructed to increase their height, presenting a scene bustling with activity. Fang You nodded slightly. Mentor. An Jianyou was supervising the work, her pretty face flushed, This place is still a bit too small, the planned track isnt up to standard, and it looks a bit shabby. It didnt quite fit the name of their Flamefire. Especially after seeing the grandeur of their own base, An Jianyou felt even more that this external office was lacking and affecting the image of Flamefire. Fang You, on the other hand, didnt mind. The main reason was his low expectations. Compared to his initial choice of an outdoor location or renting a place, this was already a hundred times better. This is just a temporary site for screening reserve personnel; theres no need to fuss over it. The first group of external personnel will come tomorrow. Black Blade will be training and assessing them. They are not chosen by fate and whether or not they can shoulder the responsibility to face disaster is yet to be seen. You can also impart some experience to them, of course, and dont neglect your own training. Strength is the fundamental means to deal with Mysterious Evil and disasters. Mm-hmm! An Jianyou responded emphatically. She began to look forward to it, too. Tomorrow, she would meet some new faces, and then, she would be promoted to a senior predecessor, right? How many people will there be? She hoped that they would pass the assessment of the mentor, well, the instructor Black Blade. Thinking of Instructor Black Blade, An Jianyou shivered. She was one of the chosen ones mentioned by the mentor, didnt need to undergo an assessment to join, and was truly lucky! At night, Baijiang City was very quiet, yet it seemed as if there were undercurrents surging in the silence. Luo Jianxing hiked up his collar, hurrying along, brushing past the occasional passerby on the road, and returned to his rented room, looking exhausted. I still couldnt find a job today. Jobs are becoming increasingly hard to find, and more companies are closing. Something must have happened to this world! What had happened was actually of no concern to him. After all, if he couldnt find a job soon, hed have to face the music. As Luo Jianxing pondered where to search for work the next day, he noticed that a card had somehow appeared on his desk. A very exquisite card that gave off a faint blue glow under the light. He was certain it wasnt his. What was this? His home hadnt been burgled, either. He went over to take a look and suddenly the beautiful card burst into strands of blue light, jumping and outlining like lightning, gradually forming a line of blue text. Do you want to delve into the secrets that lie beneath reality, do you want to make a contribution to this world? XXX-XXX, here you can find the answers you seek. Luo Jianxing was stunned. Before he could snap back to reality, the blue light in front of him brightened, enveloping the card, and the lightning crackled, turning the beautiful card to ashes. As if it were all an illusion. Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Black Blades Training Chapter 73: Chapter 73 Black Blades Training The secret reality beneath the world? Luo Jianxing tossed and turned, unable to sleep all night. The incident yesterday indeed shook his worldview a bit, though he also considered the possibility that it was all just tricks, achieved through props and remote control to create unbelievable lights and shadows, before self-destructing and vanishing. Yet, if it were just tricks, those were expensive ones C why use them on someone unemployed like himself. All his belongings didnt even amount to a thousand yuan, whats there to deceive? Who would scam a person like him? Thatd be a sheer loss! Luo Jianxing had some understanding of himself, and he also suspected that something was happening in the world C some rumors on the internet might not be entirely false. When the blue light exploded yesterday, for some reason, his blood boiled with excitement. He felt a bit impulsive. Why not go take a look? He still harbored doubts, but had nothing else to do; plus, the address outlined by the electric light was in Baijiang City, in the nearby North City District. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?0 If it were in another city, or some remote and desolate place, Luo Jianxing would have hesitated. Having been a corporate drone for so many years, he wasnt foolish. Since the place was nearby, he decided to go and see for himself, and if anything seemed amiss, he could just leave. Could there really be trouble under the broad daylight? Once he made up his mind, Luo Jianxing didnt hesitate and left the house immediately. This should be the place, he said. The tall walls obscured the interior, but the occasional traffic of cars entering and leaving didnt quite resemble a pyramid scheme den or scam joint. With that thought, Luo Jianxing walked in. Following the guidance of a plump-cheeked girl, Luo Jianxing arrived at the second-floor waiting room and pushed the door open. He found a chair, sat down, and looked around. Besides himself, there were three others in the room, some fiddling with their phones but evidently distracted, some with faces full of excitement and anticipation, some clearly restless. This atmosphere Luo Jianxing thought, doesnt it resemble his recent experiences of job-hunting everywhere? Had he once again ended up at some bizarre company for an interview? Could yesterdays spectacle have been some form of elaborate recruitment advertisement? Thatd be overdoing it, wouldnt it? In todays world, its the job seekers who are caught in cut-throat competition, while HR holds all the power. Aside from himself, the other three looked quite young, their faces still childish. At that moment, another person walked in C a fashionably-dressed older guy who, after scanning the room, came over to Luo Jianxing and whispered, Brother, are you here for that thing? The big brother rubbed his fingers together meaningfully. Luo Jianxing understood, and responded by drawing a square shape in the air. The secret sign matched. They were all recipients of the little card. That secret reality beneath the surface of the world stuff, do you believe it, brother? A little, Luo Jianxing replied. But as for what this place is about, Im not sure C anyway, theres no harm in looking. When it comes to job interviews, were the ones with the choice. The big brother nodded in agreement. He thought the same, even telling his family before coming that if he didnt return by evening, they should call the police. Thats just how clever he was. And why would such a clever person come here, if not because there was a sliver of hope in his heart! Everyone who came here believed, at least a little. The scheduled time was nine oclock. Luo Jianxing glanced at the clock; it was almost time, and by now, there were six people in the waiting room. Including him, there were four men and two women. Hmm, two more people came down from upstairs. Did they work for this company? Seemed pretty young. He wanted to probe them, but these two young faces, like them, sat down to wait, which was somewhat perplexing. Nine oclock was approaching. No one had come down from upstairs yet, but the door to the waiting room opened and two more people came in. Ming Deng the Mage and An Jianyou! Master Ming Deng, seeking to learn the arts through apprenticeship, this erm, is understandable, but such matters require the mentors approval. Or you could ask Instructor Black Blade later. If you can get the instructors approval, there might be a chance for you to stay. The arrival of the two caught the attention of those around them. An Jianyou looked plain and unremarkable, a delicate student sister, but the Mage Ming Deng next to her was different; even in his loose monk robes, he couldnt hide his muscular build. His arms were thicker than his thighs. Is this really a monk! Is this monk also a job seeker like us? But it seems he specifically came here to apprentice and learn, could this company be famous? Luo Jianxing looked around and noticed that many people couldnt hide the anticipation and excitement on their faces. After all is said and done, it seemed only he and the old big brother beside him were maintaining their rationality; something was off about everyone else. Wait a minute! Could it be that, apart from the two of them, everyone else was a plant? Is there a chance that this fashionable big brother is also an actor? Suddenly, Luo Jianxing froze. At that moment, the clock on the wall struck nine oclock, the hour, minute, and second hands all overlapping. A figure dressed in black descended from upstairs, stepping down the last step precisely on the dot. From today onward, I will be your instructor. Those who wish to stay, to remain here, must pass my assessment. If anyone doesnt understand, you may ask now. So much to not understand, theres just too much! Luo Jianxing thought this guy was an enigma, his attire added to the mystery. Acting with an adults composure, he did not rush to speak, but continued to observe instead. Mage Ming Deng saw Black Blade and was extremely excited. It was that master! The one who could slash and explode those terrifying and powerful Mysterious Evils with a single strike! Lucky for him, he had found this place by chance, and he must stay no matter what! Here, he would surely find the path to saving the world! He asked about the conditions for the assessment. Black Blade said, Your being here shows you all have some potential, but its far from enough. Only those whose willpower and abilities are both up to standard qualify to become a reserve member. In the coming time, I will conduct some training with you, which will serve both as training and as an assessment. Luo Jianxing curled his lip. But it seemed this place wasnt scamming for money, and he had no money to be scammed, so he suppressed his thoughts and continued to listen. Others asked questions as well. But the self-proclaimed instructor in front of them didnt answer many, only saying, When you pass the assessment and become a reserve member, youll be qualified to know. Reserve member again. To qualify is to be a reserve member, as if your place is some sort of hot commodity. Even if I pass your so-called assessment, I wont stay if the conditions arent right. Thats his word! Now, lets start the first training exercise. Willpower training. No sooner had the words fallen than an invisible wind swept through. The black coat of the instructor in front moved as if alive without any breeze. The cold wind was like a knife scraping across each of their faces, across their souls. Luo Jianxing felt like he was falling into an abyss. But his consciousness was exceptionally clear, incredibly shocked. Such means, such means Its real! Instructor, I want to learn! Nobody can stop him from passing the assessment and staying. Thats his word! PS: Do you have a monthly ticket? If not, Ill come back and ask again tomorrow~ Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: The 74th Skill Tree with Skill Fruits Chapter 74: The 74th Skill Tree with Skill Fruits Black Blades move was not a real assessment. It was just a small display of an instructors methods, and at the same time, a factual explanation. The existence of the extraordinary. But, An Jianyou stepped forward and repeated the words entrusted by the mentor, The extraordinary truly exists, but the mentor said that all gifts of the extraordinary come with a price. You will gradually understand during the training to come that only those who can bear the responsibility and mission can become one of us, and embark on this extraordinary path. These were the words the mentor had asked her to say, and she herself felt the same. She felt a bit of enlightenment and excitement as she spoke. Especially seeing these examinees in front of her, their faces filled with shock, excitement, and eagerness, she took pleasure in observing their reactions. As an old-timer in the organization, telling the newbies the truth about the world, watching their worldviews get shattered, and seeing their stunned expressions, An Jianyou thought it was terrific. Is this the joy of seniority? No, no, this was only the beginning. The newbies were far from qualifying to understand the truth of the world. They had to pass the assessment first and earn the right to enter the base, and thats when their worldviews would truly be shattered. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0. Thinking about it, An Jianyou was filled with anticipation. She turned her head to look at her best friend Ning Ying, who also seemed somewhat dazed, and poked Ning Yings chubby cheek. Ying, you should join them in the training too. The mentor said that as long as you can pass the assessment, you too can be granted the seed of the extraordinary. Training?! Ning Yings neck creaked like a stiff puppets as she turned her head, and the demons voice echoed in her mind. Training, she didnt want to train! Instructor Black Blade, was was too frightening! I dont want to wuwuwuwuwu/(o)/~~ They all look very spirited. Fang You withdrew his gaze. It fell upon two seeds in front of him, no bigger than a thumbnail and faintly levitating above the ground. Skill seeds! They could be imprinted and energized with expert-level skills or above, transforming them into seeds of a specific skill, and producing skill fruit. Fang You had originally planned to imprint the skills Blade Slash and Palm Thunder, the only two expert-level skills they possessed. But after some thought, he felt it was inappropriate. Blade Slash and Palm Thunder were both offensive skills, perhaps slightly different in use, but overall the same. If there were enough skill seeds to imprint a variety of skills, having multiple options would be good. However, there werent enough. There were only two skill seeds, and each one had to be used wisely. After days of consideration, Fang You chose two skillsBlade Slash and Mysterious Evil Tracking! On the left hand side, He closely observed the skill seed covered in a faint red halo, denoting the Blade Slash Skill which Big Bro Black Blade had already fully energized and imprinted over the past few days. On the right hand side was the blank skill seed. It needed an expert-level skill to be imprinted. Fang You pulled up Black Blades profile. Black Blade Physique: 14.4 Spirit: 4.04.14.4 (The Spirit value was miscalculated in the previous 65 chapters, and has been corrected) Mystique: 12.3 Life Energy: 10.4+5 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Proficient: 34.6%), Blade Slash (Expert: 7.9%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Expert: 2.3%) Among these, Black Blades Mysterious Evil Tracking reached the expert level this morning. Enhancing Black Blade was also a result of deliberate consideration. Since Black Blade was designated as the instructor, the future use of Blade Slash and Mysterious Evil Tracking skills would also be taught to the newbies by Black Blade. The more specialized Black Blade become, the more significant his role would be in passing on the flame. But now, while Black Blade was training the newbies, Fang You thought about it and decided to use the Saviors Authority to borrow the expert-level Mysterious Evil Tracking. Hum Streams of information flowed in, along with some indescribable changes. Fang You savored the experience. It was different from the previous times he had used it. Whether borrowing Blade Slash or Ghost Control, those were skills he didnt have, but the Mysterious Evil Tracking he was borrowing now was not only a skill he possessed, but also one in which he was highly proficient. This realization was different. It was like a junior high student suddenly acquiring the knowledge base of high school and then looking back at the junior high textbooks. Simple, too simple. I can solve these problems! Fang You pulled up his own panel, and sure enough, his proficiency in Mysterious Evil Tracking had skyrocketed. It seemed he had discovered a new use for his power. Fang Yous eyes closed and opened as he used Mysterious Evil Tracking. Unfortunately, there wasnt even a strand of filthy wind within the base, failing to showcase the specialties of an expert-level Mysterious Evil Tracking. He thought for a moment and then moved out of the door. Standing in front of a window outside the building, he gazed outward. The faint filthy wind drifted about, and far in the distance, he could still make out one, two, three faint gray beams of light. Hmm, and a little Mysterious Evil that had just been born? Right in his field of vision, in a dark corner about a few dozen meters away, the gray fog suddenly thickened slightly, and a small Mysterious Evil, about the size of a calf, appeared with a faint outline of its body, head, and hooves quite clearly visible to Fang You. At a master level, he could always catch invisible Mysterious Evil. At an expert level, the figure of the Mysterious Evil could already be mostly seen, no longer just a gray shadow wrapped in the filthy wind. It was almost like An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic Eye in its ultimate youthful edition. Fang You raised his hand, and with a crackle, a small arc of lightning shot out, obliterating the little Mysterious Evil that had just been born dozens of meters away. He then walked back to the base. The silver-colored gate slowly closed, followed by it fading away like rippling water. In just a moment, with the gate still a gate and the wall still a wall, one couldnt spot a trace of the entrance to the baseat least not before the eyes of ordinary people. Fang You returned to the lounge and used Mysterious Evil Tracking, staring, staring, and continuing to stare at the skill seed before him. In a moment, Ding! Engraved 3%! Ding! Engraved 6%! Ding! Engraved 9%! After nearly half an hour, Fang You had completely engraved the Mysterious Evil Tracking skill, and upon inspecting the item again, it was: Skill Seed (Blade Slash) Skill Seed (Mysterious Evil Tracking) Description: Plant this seed and nurture it with Ghost Crystals to rapidly grow and bear the fruit of the skill. This planting requires 20 Ghost Crystals. Ding! Notification: The current environment does not meet the planting conditions, please bring the skill seed to a soil environment. Notification: A plantation can increase the fruiting rate and reduce the consumption of Ghost Crystals during cultivation. New clues obtained! Unfortunately, he knew without thinking that the plantation would only be possible at least on the fourth level, and the only areas he could currently develop were the training room and the lounge. The rest were unattainable due to insufficient level. The next level of access required having 10 Angel Envoys. But there was indeed a soil environment within the base, located in the recreation area on the second floor, where there was a not-so-small garden. There was water, trees, and pavilions. At this moment, An Jianyou came to knock on the door, Instructor, theres a Mage named Ming Deng outside who wants to stay with us. He seems to have some connection with the Investigation Bureau. Hmm. Thats not important, hed just take a look after he was done. As for the Investigation Bureau, there was no hiding the land, nor was there any need to hide ithe was hoping that one day the Bureau would give him the surrounding land. As long as the Fire Seed base wasnt exposed, that was fine. And it couldnt be exposed; non-Angel Envoys couldnt even see this door. Having caught An Jianyou for labor, Fang You had her take the two seeds outside to the garden. The girl happily ran off with them. Meanwhile, Fang You picked up his phone. He wasnt sure about the real-world planting requirements for a skill seed, but in the Salvation game, he just needed to tap. Ding! Notification: The current environment meets the requirements. Do you wish to plant Skill Seed (Blade Slash)? Yes! Ghost Crystal-20! In the distance, in the garden area on the second floor of the base, An Jianyou was gently placing the two skill seeds on an empty patch of soil, several meters apart from each other. She didnt know what this was for, but the Instructor must have had his reasons, so she just did as instructed. She had just stepped back a few paces when she was startled to see the seeds, which had been slightly hovering above the ground, suddenly burrow into the soil. Then, right in front of her, sprouts broke through the earth, growing at a visibly rapid pace. In just a moment, one, no, two small trees, three to four meters high, appeared out of nowhere before her. Hanging on them were peculiar fruits. An Jianyou stood under the trees, looking up, her mouth agape in astonishment. Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Chapter 75: The Stats of Mage Ming Deng Chapter 75: Chapter 75: The Stats of Mage Ming Deng What is this! So magical! She had just witnessed the astonishment of the newbies, and now it was her turn to be amazed. Truly, our organization! An Jianyou sized up the two trees in front of her, very special trees that looked different from ordinary ones upon first glance. On the trunk of the tree to her left, there were faint red stripes spiraling upwards. The fruits that grew on the tree also bore a light red hue. On the trunk of the tree to her right, spiraling upwards were faint grey stripes, and the strange fruits it bore were also slightly different. These are Skill Fruits. They can be considered as fruits that unlock the extraordinary. Theyre used to enlighten the newcomers, giving them the foundation to embark upon this path. Fang You walked over and said. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0??. He counted, there were six fruits on the Blade-Slash Tree to the left, and also six on the Mysterious Evil Tracking Tree to the right. He raised his hand and released six threads of electricity, accurately striking the stems of the fruits. One by one, the fist-sized fruits fell, landing in the wooden box he had prepared beforehand. Next were the fruits of the Blade-Slash Tree not far away. He actually also wanted to bring a chair over, or maybe climb up to pick the fruits, to be more stable, but alas, this damned mentors burden. Fang You collected all the fruits with an indifferent air. At that moment, after the Skill Fruits were plucked, the two trees visibly withered away. In just a moment they had perished, disintegrating like grains of sand. Left behind were two seeds the size of thumbtacks, quietly floating a couple of inches above the ground. Skill Seed (Blade-Slash) Skill Seed (Mysterious Evil Tracking) Notes: ., current Skill Seed depletion rate 7%, growth cooldown time 167:59:59. Mentor, youre busy, so Im off to do a mission~ Wait a moment. Fang You called out to An Jianyou. He remembered that this girls mystery value had already he opened his detector and took a quick glance. Youve performed well recently, I will guide you to awaken a stronger power, but you must also take on more responsibilities to combat the ever-deepening darkness. An Jianyou was stunned for a moment. She looked up and stood at attention, Yes, Mentor! The two of them arrived at Training Room No. 2. The training room had an enhancement for focused improvement, which Fang You thought might be somewhat useful. While the girl was adjusting her state, he glanced at An Jianyous panel, the Awakening prompt. The success rate for Awakening was only 58%. Lower than his, but not by much he remembered that An Jianyous first Awakening had a significantly lower success rate than his, and now for the second level, the gap had narrowed. That meant his guess might very well be correct. The stronger the Mysterious Evil one killed, the more dangerous the mystery one embraced. Another possibility was that the more mystery one accumulated, the more dangerous the awakening process a standard line Awakening was the most appropriate. When An Jianyou was ready, Fang You began the Guidance Awakening. This time, he didnt leave but stayed on the spot, observing with an expert-level Mysterious Evil Tracking. Watching with his own eyes. Of course, to prevent An Jianyou from feeling psychological pressure, he still kept a considerable distance, pretending not to be present. Suddenly he heard, Aaaaahhhhhhhhhh! A rodent-like shriek echoed through the empty training room. Her face continuously changed, looking like she was about to cry no, she probably already was crying. Crying and screaming. Gray mist gathered around her then dissipated, then gathered again, like a tide. About half an hour later. Ding! Notice: Apostle of Fate An Jianyou has failed the Awakening, Spirit -10. An Jianyou had failed as well. Fang You was silent, but not too surprised; there were plenty of instances in games where even with a 90% chance of failure, one could still lose, let alone with An Jianyous success chance of only 58%, which was a toss-up. He glanced at his phone again. Yep, just like when he tried, the second attempt at guiding Awakening was more expensive after a failure, but the success rate was also a bit higher. A little bit. Failure was like a nightmare. An Jianyou took a very long time to wake from that nightmare. Feeling lost and dejected. The mentor had led the way and bestowed an opportunity to grow stronger upon me, yet I still failed to seize it, disappointing my mentors expectations. Compared to disappointing my expectations though, what made An Jianyou feel more embarrassed was It seems she yelled again. She yelled many times, very loudly. Ugh! Her face turned red, and her toes curled up. The last time was socially mortifying, but this time it happened right in front of others, how will I face my mentor in the future, waaaaah! An Jianyou covered her face, Mentor Fang You, having gone through similar experiences, had a good understanding of such matters and comforted her, Youre not the first one this has happened to, youll get used to it. An Jianyou: Wah wah . The only consolation might be that only the mentor witnessed my dark history. Upon reflection, the mentor granted the power to warriors of the Ember to combat Mysterious Evil, the power of Awakening. Maybe the mentor has seen many cases like mine. Perhaps Im just overly embarrassed for no reason! Yes, thats exactly it! An Jianyou comforted herself, feeling not as embarrassed but still disheartened. The second Awakening failed. She had heard from Bai Xue that the second Awakening is quite difficult, with many at the bureau failing and losing their lives. This time, the mentor must have paid a great price to protect me, yet I still let him down. So, take the time to reflect on the process of the Awakening you just experienced, write down your insights, and then go get some rest. An Jianyou: Mentor, your way of consoling people is truly unique. An Jianyous tasks for today will have to be postponed. She doesnt have enough Mysterious points to try for a second time, shell have to wait a few more days. Of course, Embers finances are a bit tight. An Jianyous Awakening and her cultivation skill seeds directly cost 49 Mysterious Crystals. Its only because the workers have been diligent these days; otherwise, we would be strapped for cash today. He glanced at the inventory. Mysterious Crystals: 11 Fate Points: 73.2 Mysterious Crystals are tight, but Fate Points are accumulating quickly. Fang You left the base and came to the sixth floor window, from where he could see the open space downstairs. A total of ten reservists-in-training were huffing and puffing as they ran on the field, doing weighted runs. This was the most basic physical training, which also strengthened their willpower. He was very curious and yet doubtful of how many would persevere and pass Black Blades assessment. Even though these people all possessed considerable potential. Black Blade is just too strict. Whether these people have the determination to keep going is also unclear. Fang You stood at the window observing. These unofficial members were gasping for breath, some clearly on the verge of giving up, but still pushed by the killing intent of Black Blade, they squeezed out their potential and kept running. Brother Black Blade has a knack for this. Among these people, one stood out from the crowd. Even with a burden several times heavier than the others, he ran swiftly, kicking up a breeze. Ming Deng, the Mage. Rumored to have ties with the bureau and to be a master of profound Buddhist lore. Indeed, a true master. Completely convincing in his arguments. His eyes flickered with a detective light as he looked towards the most robust figure among them. Ming Deng, Mage Physique: 3.2 Spirit: 1.5 Mystery: 0.09 Skills: Basic Palm Technique, Basic Staff Technique, Basic Buddhist Lore Potential Rating: Unknown (above Green) PS: Regarding the launch, its still uncertain at the moment. If it can make it to Sanjiang next week, then it should be soon, but if not, emmmmm, so please continue to follow and support me~ ?(.???.)?~ Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Joining the Club Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Joining the Club Above the green! That is to say, at least of blue-level potential, probably blue! A very rare talent! In these past few days, Fang You had been running around Baijiang City, finding only eleven talents, each just with green potential. And now, a talent of the blue grade came knocking on his door? If there were values such as fame and reputation in the game, Torchbearer now would at least be somewhat renowned in Baijiang Citywell, only among those in the know. Ming Deng the Mage not only has a high potential ranking but also a profound foundation. Through his detection skills, he concluded that Ming Deng the Mage had the potential for physical power, which was why he could train to such an exaggerated extent. Significantly stronger than Black Blades brothers original physique! Muscular and imposing, with skin bronzed by the sun, his muscles coiling like serpents and pythons. In terms of potential and ability, this Mage was definitely qualified. As for his temperament, just by virtue that Ming Deng the Mage truly understood Buddhist teachings, he felt there was no problem. Just a bit more observation. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? The first Junior Apostle might soon be in place. On the training field, a group of external staff was undergoing weight training. Having run less than a full lap, Luo Jianxing was already gasping for breath. Exhausting to death! He had been a corporate drone for years, always busy with work with no time for exercise, nor did he ever consider exercising; physically, he just couldnt compare to those younger ones still in school! Luo Jianxing fell to the very back in no time, having been overtaken by that Mage named Ming Deng by three laps already. But that was not a big deal. One could tell at a glance that this Mage was not to be treated as ordinary. The real competitors were the others, mostly students, each with much more stamina than him. After chasing for a while, Luo Jianxing frustratingly realized he simply couldnt catch up. Even that older guy he had been getting along with was now surging ahead What a cheat! Here I thought we were the same, but you sprinted away in secret! Just him left behind, lagging far behind. Oh no, there was one other person who ran even more hopelessly than himthe girl with a bit of baby fat, who looked like she was going to collapse after just a few steps. But if Luo Jianxing remembered correctly, that girl had given him directions when he came inshe was an internal staff member. So, it was still him who was the most hopeless! _(:١)_! Panting heavily, whenever he slowed down his pace even slightly, a chill from his spine would shoot straight to the crown of his head. Forcing him to keep running. This was too hard! Luo Jianxing had suffered a lot in job hunting, but this was the first time enduring such physical tormenthe couldnt bear such unfairness, he Of course, he was going to keep running! Having nothing to do with free room and board and a fixed salary, or that enviable supernatural power! Nothing more, he just didnt want to be outdone by those youngsters. No amount of wind, rain, struggle, or exhaustion could stop him from passing the assessment and staying on. He had said so! But that monk really was outrageous! Unlike Luo Jianxing whose thoughts kept scattering, Xu Tian at this moment only had one thing on his mind, run! Run! Keep running! Having witnessed Mysterious Evil, realizing the truth lurking beneath the world, he understood how rare this opportunity was. He wanted the power to protect himself and his sister! He wanted the power to kill Mysterious Evil! And he wanted to follow in that persons footsteps! He couldnt stop! The most determined person here is this young man, said Black Blade calmly as he looked outside from the building. No matter when, Black Blade seemed to have no emotional fluctuation, except, when facing Mysterious Evil. He continued, This youths physique is not strong, but he has consistently been at the forefront. I hardly need to stimulate him with killing intent. This was without taking Ming Deng the Mage into account. But this presented a few problems, Without a healer, I dare not continue to increase the training intensity. So the training wasnt as intense as Black Blade had anticipated! However, without the means to heal, this indeed posed a problem. Fang You was aware of this as well. He, Black Blade, and An Jianyou had strong physiques to begin with and their skill practice, no matter how exhausting or exaggerated, would not result in any lingering effects. It was different for these auxiliary members; almost all of them were ordinary people. Before they passed the assessment, he was not going to give them the Physical Fitness Elixir. But intensive training easily led to injuries. Of course, these individuals all had exceptional potential; squeezing them a bit more wasnt a big issue, and moreover, Black Blade had extensive experience in training and a discerning eye to ensure it wouldnt lead to problems. When An Jianyou purchased equipment, he also bought a large amount of supplies, including medicines. They actually didnt lack any facility supplies. Yet, what Black Blade wanted was an immediate healing method, which would make it convenient for him to use faster and more intense training methods. Fang You wanted it too. He remembered that during the battle at the Ghastly Realms gate, Black Blade had been injured and it was his robust physique that had allowed him to heal naturally. Minor injuries might be okay, but what about serious ones? Or what about some special types of injuries? Fang You hoped that next time he could draw a healing Angel Envoy, or if not, a healing Strange Implement or a blue or purple ability or something of the sort would do as well. Ming Deng the Mage, I believe he has already qualified. The rest is for you, the instructor, to decide, he said. That night, when Luo Jianxing and others were eating in the cafeteria on the first floor, they heard a shocking piece of news. Someone had passed the assessment! Ming Deng the Mage! Thinking about it, it seemed normal; that monk was never a normal human to begin with! They heard there was an initiation ceremony, but it wasnt made public to them. Luo Jianxing and the others were both envious and expectant. The monk had been officially accepted in just one day; it surely wouldnt take them too much longer right? On the sixth floor, Ming Deng followed the instructor up here. The place was very spacious, with no furniture at all, almost just an empty floor. Suddenly, ripples spread across the wall in front, like waves of water, and a figure emerged from within. Clad in white robes, his face was visible yet forgettable at the same time. But Ming Deng would never forget this figure, for it was deeply etched in his mind. It was that one! The Fire Holder who commanded the heavenly thunder, who destroyed three terrible giants in an instant, saving Baijiang City! The Fire Holder! To think, to think he had come in person. Even Ming Deng, with his composure, was stirred, somewhat excited. Fire Holder has no elaborate initiation ceremonies, I just want to tell you one thing. This is a path shrouded in Darkness, where no end is in sight. We are not ones surrounded by flowers; where there is no light, we must become the light; where there is no fire, we must become the fire. We are but lonely pioneers, bearers of fire in the black night, guardians in the Lightless void. This is a road of no return; once you step onto this path, you will have no chance for regret. Now, you have one last choice to make. Are you willing to become the light of hope, the fire of conviction for this world, for humanity, to stand against the endless Darkness, day and night, until death do us part. Tell me, your choice. There was no hesitation in Ming Deng the Mage; his gaze was firm and fervent. He stepped forward and shouted resolutely, I am willing! Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Fifth Destiny Draw Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Fifth Destiny Draw Fang Yous words not only made Ming Deng, the Mage, feel his blood boil with excitement, but also An Jianyou who was watching as a witness. He wished he could ignite himself and burn everything. But now, the protagonist was Ming Deng, the Mage. An Jianyou didnt speak, but his belief grew even stronger. This path may be very difficult, but there were companions along the way, mentors, the instructor Black Blade, and Black Pupil. To be able to walk this path, to become a Fire Holder in the Darkness, she felt very honored. Ding! Notice: The contract has been established. The phone in his pocket buzzed. The words just now constituted most of the contracts content, except for keeping the secrets about the Torch confidential. Fang You didnt impose too many restrictions in the contract. What was emphasized was what he had said, to fight for humanity. Of course, to fight for the Torch as well. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??. It was the same. It was a contract, a commitment, and also the foundation of everything, the seed of power. Fang You instructed Black Blade to take Ming Deng, the Mage, to the training ground, and he himself returned to his own resting room. Free from the responsibilities of a mentor, he could finally take a close look at Ming Deng, the Mages datamore detailed than what the Detection skill provided from the game interface. He opened the Angel Envoy list. His, Black Blades, and An Jianyous panels were in the first column. And now a new column had been added below, displaying the Junior Apostles. The character frames looked much smaller and simpler, like the difference between temporary workers and permanent employees. On it was a muscular monk dressed in monks robes. Ming Deng, the Mage! His Physique and Spirit stats were naturally no different from the ones he had detected, but the skills displayed were much more detailed. Skills: Basic Palm Techniques (Proficient: 32.2%), Basic Staff Techniques (Proficient: 11.6%), Basic Buddhist Teachings (Master: 90.9%) Potential: Blue Fang You: He had only just learned what the rank of Master was. Novice, Proficient, Expert, Specialist, Master! Given Ming Deng, the Mages scholarship in Buddhism, he truly deserved to be called a Master, a real Master! But, This Buddhist teaching was just ordinary, like Palm Techniques, Staff Techniques, Blade Techniques, Swordsmanship, and so on, without any supernatural elements. With his profound Buddhist knowledge, Ming Deng, the Mage, cultivated only a high mindset and perhaps slightly improved Spiritmindset and Spirit are not the same thing, and basic Buddhist teachings were not any kind of supernatural meditation method. Perhaps in the future, he could obtain extraordinary Buddhist teachings, but for now, basic Buddhist teachings were solely for cultivating the mind. Seemed of little use. Hmm, not necessarily, someone with a high mindset might be better at resisting the mysterious calamities during Awakening, just like willpower. Willpower and mindset were not displayed on the panel and usually did not manifest any effect. But at critical moments, they could be life-saving chances. Elsewhere, When Ming Deng, the Mage, entered the base corridor, his face could hardly hide his amazement. Was this the real headquarters of the Torch? A base built in the cracks of spacewhat concept is this? The Mage was greatly shocked. He didnt ask; he was here seeking salvation, and the Torch had given him hope. Following Black Blade, Ming Deng, the Mage, arrived at Training Ground No. 1. The entire training ground was as big as a football field, with a running track encircling it, and weapon racks hanging on the sides, along with some common training equipment. Ming Deng, the Mage, immediately noticed the black sandbags among them. May I give it a try? You are now a reserve member. You can freely enter and use the training area here on the first floor, replied the instructor. Upon hearing what the instructor said, Ming Deng, the Mage, stepped forward at once. Rolling up his sleeves to reveal his tanned, robust muscles, he took a deep breath as his muscles bulged, then swiftly turned his waist and thundered out a punch. Boom The punching bag shook violently. Ming Deng, the Mages eyes lit up, What a great punching bag! He fell in love with this punching bag, swinging his fists ceaselessly, thump, thump, thump, continuously pounding on the punching bag before him. Like a fierce storm, yet the punching bag remained intact. After a round of pounding, Ming Deng, the Mage, was slightly sweaty, feeling immensely refreshed. Black Blade said, Later, the instructor will give you a seed of power, for now, you can do some warm-up exercises. Having said that, Black Blade picked up a beginners battle saber, and a red glow emitted from the blade; he began his daily training. Sword after sword cleaved through the air! Ming Deng, the Mages eyes burned with passion. This was the power he sought, capable of subduing the Mysterious Evil. However, what exactly was this seed of power? The drill instructor had said that even without having Awakened, possessing this seed of power would enable one to cultivate a force to contend with the Mysterious Evil and that it was the cornerstone of Awakening. What kind of seed was it exactly? Ming Deng, the Mage, was still pondering when suddenly he was startled. He felt as if he had been pulled into a peculiar space, and from within the unknown, some force seemed to have descended upon him. When he came back to his senses from the trance, he found that his strength had actually increased a bit. And, in his heart, he seemed to see a red seed. It was brewing within, carrying a murderous intent towards the Mysterious Evil. Black Blade glanced over and said, Now, start training with me. In Huang Country, at the Imperial Capital, in the headquarters building of the Investigation Bureau. Within one of the meeting rooms. The frequency of Mysterious Evils appearance this month has increased by 886% compared to last month! Disasters are becoming more frequent! We need to be ready for the impact from various fronts. Based on current intelligence, the Mysterious Evil appear more in remote places, and the likelihood of large Mysterious Evil appearing in urban areas is much lower. For this reason, the Investigation Bureau, along with various parties, has already started to gradually relocate and settle rural populations. But the construction of civil defense projects has encountered a deadlock. The appearance of Mysterious Evil has no pattern and can manifest anywhere. Building large civil defense projects cant guarantee internal safety, we might be lacking some elements at the moment. For now, stability depends on investigators, on Awakeners, on the local bureaus. For cities that perform exceptionally well, such as Baijiang City Last month, Baijiang City had the fewest disaster incidents involving Mysterious Evil in Huang Country, and it can be named the safest city, setting an example for other bureaus. The current situation is severe, but there is also good news. Our research institute made a breakthrough, providing investigators with more means to deal with these threats, and thanks to the increased frequency of Mysterious Evil occurrences, the number of new Awakeners this month far exceeds that of the last month. However, the chance of successful Awakening has not increased and remains perilous. Hasnt the research institute found a way to increase the rate of Awakening? Improving the survival rate is just as crucial. As for reducing the mortality rate, there are only slight breakthroughs, and as for increasing the rate of Awakening Yes, but The leading cadre projected an image, heavily pixelated, vaguely showing a statue. This is a powerful and strange object. Through the ritual with this strange object, one can greatly increase the success rate of Awakening. The ritual is also known asthe Mysterious Evil Ritual. Thats right, just like its name; Awakeners born through this ritual have even more unstable mental states and can hear whispers from distant lands. Their behavior and state of mind are slowly changing, according to our examinations. This ritual is highly uncertain and dangerous; it has already been halted. Now, lets move to the next agenda item Two days whizzed by. Baijiang City still maintained its tranquility and peace, with many investigators departing to support neighboring cities. At this time, Fang You returned from outside and immediately opened the Salvation Game. The displayed Destiny Points were: 85.6! He could proceed with the fifth Destiny Draw! Destiny Draw (5): Current draws probability tiers are: White (10%), Green (20%), Blue (40%), Purple (28%), Gold (1.99%), Red (0.01%) Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Two Angel Envoys Chapter 78: Chapter 78 Two Angel Envoys The destiny draw this time had a greatly increased chance of yielding high-tier items compared with the last one. Based on average expectations, it would be reasonable to get three epic items out of ten draws. Last time, there was only one epic. The time before that, despite a burst of good luck, there was also just one epic. This time, Im not asking to reincarnate as a king of luck, but just to stay far from being jinxed. It was still the old routine of taking a bath, changing clothes, and burning incense. In the quiet resting room, where Fang You was alone in his chamber, he pressed the button of destiny. The vortex reappeared! Many illusions emerged in the midst of it, and Fang Yous eyes widened as he stared unblinkingly. Yet, even as a powerful double Awakener with a physique as high as 11.4, it was still like looking at flowers through the fog. It seemed as if he saw something, yet it also seemed as if he hadnt seen anything clear. He scratched his head. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0. His attention returned to the radiance of the draw. There was no eye-catching red light, no dazzling gold lightall within his expectations. But soon enough, a purple aura arrived from the east. Not just one streak! One item after another flew out. Acquired: Double Profit Card (White) Acquired: Skill Training Card (Green) Acquired: Skill Book Cannon Punch (Green) Acquired: Strange Implement Peace Bell (Blue) Acquired: A Bag of Strange Crystals (Blue) Acquired: Seed of Skills (Blue) Acquired: Special Angel Envoy Silver Bell (Blue) There it was, a Special Angel Envoy! Even though it was just a blue potential like Black Blade bro, Fang You did not despise it at all. The more, the merrier. Perhaps having heard his internal murmurs, a purple light burst forth the next moment. Acquired: Apostle of Fate Executioner Thunder (Purple) An illustration appeared, depicting a brawny youth. Fang You: Thats it, huh? Next. Acquired: Strange Implement Heavens Net Hand (Purple) Acquired: Strange Implement Faceless Statue (Purple) Three purples! Four blues! Two greens! One white! This was the complete expected value. It was a normal performance, and he wasnt disappointed. Whats more, the importance of an Apostle of Fate lay above that of items, like the Special Angel Envoy Silver Bell, which he valued more than a purple Strange Implement. This was a woman in a snow-white dress, wearing a necklace, looking gentle like a big sister with a sweet smile. And unlike Black Blade bro, Silver Bells attire seemed normal, and her face was visible. Of course, He valued Silver Bell not because her illustration looked good. He wasnt coveting her body. He was just purely coveting this person. After all, If Black Blade is anything to go by, a Special Angel Envoy isnt a complete blank slate but comes with a certain starting point and is endowed with skills. Whether she was a blank slate was now irrelevant. To him now, Black Blade bro, with a starting physique of 2.6, wasnt much different from a complete newbiethe main thing was the skills. He had freeloaded Blade Slash from Black Blade bro. If the new Angel Envoy Silver Bell also came with her own skills, well, that would mean double the happiness for the ones he freeloaded. Thinking this, Fang You opened Silver Bells panel. He was very anticipatory, but the moment he saw it, he was still stunned on the spot. Silver Bell (Double Awakening) Physique: 6.3 Spirit: 12.1 Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 9.78 Skill: Basic Fist Technique (Proficiency: 0%), Healing Stream (Proficiency: 0%), Slumber Sound (Proficiency: 0%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficiency: 0%), Purification (Proficiency: 0%) Equipment: Basic Medical Kit (White) Ability: Soul-Cleansing Melody Soul-Cleansing Melody Description: The sound of the silver bell has effects such as calming the mind, tranquility, healing mental injuries, and so on, while also continuously resisting the impact of Mysterious Evil on ones sanity. Without a doubt, this was a healing support character. And a very, very strong one at that, possessing four green-level skills, three of which he had never seen before! Healing Stream described the summoning of a stream of water to cleanse wounds, greatly aiding in the healing of physical injuries. Slumber Sound, a hypnotic type of support skill. Purification served to remove negative statuses such as injuries from being scratched or bitten by Mysterious Evil, which were not just physical wounds but similar to poisonous damage, and were a type of toxin currently incomprehensible, left to be resisted by the injured party on their own. Purification could cleanse these toxins. Not only that, but it could also reduce the accumulation of mystery on someone. Three skills, all with strong practicality, Purification being nothing short of a divine technique. As an Apostle who underwent a second Awakening, the silver bell wielded proficient-level skills; starting off, they were leagues ahead of Black Blade. Truly worthy of being a special Angel Envoy. I always feel theyre much stronger than the real-life Angel Envoys, they just lack a natural talent. What exactly was special about Black Blade and Silver Bell, Fang You was still not clear about. It just seemed that special Angel Envoys were like NPCs, appearing within the headquarters of the organization upon their introduction. Right, Speaking of which, Silver Bell must have already appeared within the base, he thought. He had inquired indirectly, and Black Blade had awakened in a bed in the rest room. When awakened, it was as if having lived through an eternally long dream, with origin, past, Black Blade could not clarify, seeming to have memory loss, only remembering his own identity. A warrior fighting against Mysterious Evil. Well, Black Blade awoke right here in this number one rest room, right next door. He was still roommates with Black Blade. In that case, Silver Bell was probably on a bed in a bedroom right now, having just awoken from a dream. But he had checked all three rest rooms and the twelve bedrooms inside them before, and there was nobody. Thinking of this, he stepped out the door. As soon as he left, he noticed that at the far end of the hallway, a door was slowly materializing on the wall. It was indeed the door to a rest room. Did they grant an extra rest room? He thought. As soon as the door formed, it was pushed open by someone from the inside, and out walked a female around 1.7 meters tall with black hair draped over her left shoulder, dressed in a snow-white long sleeve and trousers. She seemed to naturally carry a gentle aura; standing quietly there, everything around her became tranquil too. But standing face to face without speaking was too awkward. Fang You had no choice but to break the silence. Silver Bell. Mentor. She spoke at the same time. Perhaps still confused from just waking up, but compared to Black Blades slightly stiff demeanor when first appearing, Silver Bell was much more animated, quickly entering her work state under Fang Yous guidance. Understood! Medical Angel Envoy Silver Bell reporting for duty. Good, from today onward, you are responsible for all medical duties at Promethean Flame, but dont forget to take on some tasks, to purge some Mysterious Evil. Its essential for the path to becoming stronger. And to have greater strength to combat disaster. Dont worry, Mentor, Silver Bell will surely take good care of the health of everyone at Promethean Flame, and wont fall behind on tasks! Meanwhile, In Yunling State, next to Baiyun State, within a secluded mountain forest, A muscular man with purple stripes on his arm looked around in bewildered astonishment. You are the chosen one, Xing Jing Lei. A loud voice echoed in his mind, as if originating from the ninth heaven, saying so. But then what? Why was there no more to it?! Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Powerful Strange Implement Chapter 79: Chapter 79: The Powerful Strange Implement Special Angel Envoys wouldnt generally get lost within the base. After arranging work for Silver Bell, Fang You returned to his own room to continue examining the items he just drew out. Double Benefit Card, Skill Training Card, skipping these. Cannon Punch, this is an offensive skill similar to Blade Strike and Palm Thunder, skipping this one too. A bag of Strange Crystals huh, could fate draws actually bring out this kind of thing? And its of a blue grade? He gently tapped it. Ding! Prompt: You have used a bag of Strange Crystals and obtained 88 Strange Crystals. This bag of Strange Crystals was really good. He looked at the first Strange Implement, a blue-grade Mysterious Evil Peace Bell. Description: Shaking this bell will produce a sound that calms the spirit, and it can also release a special sonic wave, which has moderate to weak destructive power against Mysterious Evils and can also momentarily halt the targets it hits, with effectiveness depending on the targets strength. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0. Side effect: When using the Peace Bell, the users own emotions will be amplified. This side effect wasnt weak. Slight anger could turn into rage, rage into fury. But the Peace Bell itself also had the effect of calming the spirit, so it might also contain some of the side effects, its like the side effect and ability were cancelling each other out. At the same time possessing range enhancement, destructive power, and control abilities, this bell really isnt weak. Clearly, its also the most suitable Strange Implement for Silver Bell, Ill equip her with it later. Fang You found that Special Angel Envoys had another advantage. They hardly needed him to coax worry, and they would understand to keep the home fires burning, as if they were old Angel Envoys of the hearth, not newbies. Well, you could probably see it that way too. Fang You looked at the remaining two items. One was a purple Strange Implement, and the other was also a purple Strange Implement. A big spender has made his appearance. Heavens Hand (Purple) Category: Perfect Strange Implement Ability One: Inherent Space, an interior with a constant space of 15 cubic meters, which can be further expanded by absorbing special materials. Ability Two: The wearer can control an invisible hand for attack, defense, and manipulation, and can also extend their own skills or abilities through this invisible hand. The distance of the invisible hand depends on the wearers own strength. Side effect: None This Strange Implement was a glove, covered with intricate patterns that seemed to continuously spread outward, apparently boundless. A perfect Strange Implement! A Strange Implement without any side effects, completely. Fang You tried putting it on, and as he did, the Heavens Hand tightened slightly, fitting his palm perfectly. Vaguely, he could sense the space contained within the glove. He reached out for the cup in front of him, and as he willed it, the cup disappeared and appeared in the inherent space within, then with a wave of his hand it reappeared, and with another wave, it vanished. Having storage equipment like this is especially common in novels, but in reality, Fang You still found it surprising, like he had gotten a new toy. Whats wrong with a man playing with toys! He fiddled with it for a while, then tried out the second ability of Heavens Hand. He reached out with a grab. Not far away, the novice Wooden Sword resting on the table was immediately lifted up, only to drop with a clatter a couple of steps later. Fang You: A minor mistake, a minor mistake. Lets try that again. Since Heavens Hand was a Strange Implement and not an ability, it wasnt difficult to use, but the control felt unfamiliar to Fang You, as if he were playing with a claw machine. I feel like I can do it, but in reality, I just cant grasp it firmly. However, he was, after all, a double Awakener, an expert in Palm Thunder, with powerful spirit force and precise control over his abilities. After just half an hour of playing, he became familiar with the control of Heavens Hand. He reached out, and the novice Wooden Sword not far away naturally flew up, landing in his palm. With a wave of his hand, the Wooden Sword flew out on its own, circling around him as if in flight. It was like the swordplay of an immortal swordsmaster. Coolness, this is what coolness looks like. And also The novice Wooden Sword, which had flown a few meters away, zipped and suddenly vanished from sight. The coordination of the inherent space and the invisible hand could absolutely achieve grabbing objects through the air. And also could Zzzap A cluster of lightning erupted a few meters away, and it maintained its form, not dissipating for a long time. Following his control, it even transformed into a lightning serpent, continuously circling and dancing around him. But this was still far from the limit of Heavens Nets hand. Unable to test it out in the small bedroom, Fang You immediately went to the second training ground, which was as spacious as a soccer field and the ground was even more durable, able to withstand the bombardment of his Palm Thunder. Once there, Fang You used the Invisible Hand, controlling it to extend bit by bit. Ten meters. Twenty meters. Thirty meters. It was not much further than this distance that he reached the limit! Very far! The Invisible Hand gently clenched into a fist and punched out. Boom The special sandbags in the distance burst open, with gravel flying all over the sky. It seems to be a bit more powerful than when I punch myself. When using Palm Thunder as well, theres a not weak amplification. And there are other potential uses to be developed. Indeed, a perfect Strange Implement of the purple level! As for the other one. Faceless Statue (Purple) Category: Strange Implement Ability One: Mysterious Storage, this statue can absorb mysterious elements that roam free between heaven and earth or strip them from the human body and store them. It can also guide these mysterious elements into a target body. There is some loss in this process. Ability Two: Ritual Core, the statue could have served as the core of a certain ritual, but now it is damaged, though it seems to have other uses. Side Effect: The presence of this statue has a strong attractivity to Mysterious Evil. Fang You thought the appearance of this statue was a bit strange. It was a statue with black wings on its back and claw-like thin hands. What was odd was the face of the statueit didnt originally lack a face, instead, it looked like it had been deliberately scraped off. As a result, the head of the statue was somewhat pointy. Like a pencil that had been whittled to a point with a knife. Not only was it odd, but compared to Heavens Nets Hand, this Faceless Statue could truly be described with terms like utterly mediocre or even subpar. Ability Two was as puzzling as a riddle, unclear and confusing. Ability One, absorbing the mysterious and storing it, also seemed just so-so? No, if I think about it carefully, it might not be useless. This is akin to a large experience pack. For instance, An Jianyous failed Awakening, if there was a sufficient supply of mysterious essence, he could rapidly attempt to Awaken a second time, without such a long delay. And the same goes for Black Pupil. Because the cat wasnt an Angel Envoy, it went on fewer missions. Back when he was weak, Black Pupil was like a strong bodyguard, but now that he had received successive upgrades, Black Pupil seemed subpar, akin to a pet leeching off experience. In such a case, if it could gain experience, Black Pupil might be able to keep up with the pace of him, the savior. And not become a useless cat. It could also help newcomers like Mage Ming Deng Awaken more quickly and become a combat forcewell, assuming they were already qualified and had accumulated nearly enough. Thinking this way, the Faceless Statue wasnt too bad after all. But he tried it and found that it needed to be placed outside to work. The Lighthouse Base was a rather independent unique space, unable to absorb much mystery. Yet placing it outside posed another problem. The statue would attract Mysterious Evil. Ill need someone to stay on guard there long-term. But Black Blade, An Jianyou, and I often have missions, and its common for all three of us to be away from the base at the same time. Arrange for Peace Bell to guard, and the others take turns? This wasnt out of the question, it just seemed a bit wasteful. Fang You suddenly thought of Black Pupil. Once separated from him, the foolish cat would become weak, but an incident had occurred before where the cat, wanting to slack off, had sneaked back to the base. And surprisingly, it hadnt grown weak. At the time, he assumed it was because the distance wasnt enough, but now it seemed possible that Staying around the base and staying around him had the same effect. It was worth a try. If it works, youll be the gatekeeper cat. Fang You pondered the future development of the organization, and as he did, the night gradually deepened. He also wrote out a myriad of development plans. However, He seemed to have forgotten something, oh right, wait a bit longer. In the bases entertainment area, Black Pupil suddenly shivered. Thousands of kilometers away in Yunling State, Xing Jing Lei, back in his hotel room to rest, couldnt fall asleep. In his mind, that voice lingered on and on. Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Xing Jing Leis Talent Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Xing Jing Leis Talent The next day, Fang You opened his eyes. It was a white ceiling. He stretched out his hand, and his cell phone flew into his grasp from a short distance away. Skimming through the screen with practiced ease, he saw it was a quarter past four. Then he opened the Salvation Game, glanced at it a few times, and felt bored. Awake, it was time to train. Oh, how diligent he was. Truly commendable. After washing up, Fang You headed to the training ground, hmm, Training Ground Two. Training Ground One was already in use by others at that time. Black Blade and Ming Deng the Mage. They were practicing blade slashing. Fang You entered Training Ground Two, closed the big door behind him, and continued to explore the usage of Heavens Net Hand. The maximum range of the Invisible Hand was about thirty meters, but the most suitable range for use was within fifteen meters. At this distance, the energy consumption was very small, and it could be used for extended periods. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???.? It could be considered a daily-use distance. Further out was the combat-use distance. Besides distance, the Invisible Hand could also enlarge. In its normal state, the Invisible Hand was about the size of his palm, but if it enlarged Twice! Four times! Six times! In the distance, a grinding-wheel-sized translucent palm took shape, following his control. Boom A slap fell, and the entire floor of the training ground trembled. It left behind a handprint over a meter long. As the training ground repaired itself, the huge handprint slowly faded and disappeared, leaving the floor smooth again. This power Fang You was wide-eyed. As the Invisible Hand enlarged, its power increased exponentially, of course, but so did the energy consumptionby more than tenfold. Powerful indeed, but not so suitable for battle. With his current life energy, he could only unleash seven or eight slaps. The cost-effectiveness was low. Hmm, but if it were used for showing off, it seemed quite worth it. But the real strength of Heavens Net Hand isnt in attack; its in support. Invisible Hand + Enlargement + Palm Thunder makes for a real ultimate move. Fang You gently extended his palm. Ten-plus meters away, the air buzzed, and a gigantic palm faintly appeared. Suddenly, thunder light flared on the palm, with azure arcs of electricity surging from the fingertips to the center, then spreading out from the center, encasing the entire giant palm in dazzling thunder light. From a faint transparency, it turned into a brilliant blue. Gleaming light flickered! This was Thunder Light Big Handprint! The savage energy of thunder and the Invisible Hands size amplification made it somewhat difficult for Fang You to control. He dared not maintain it for long. With a thought, the Thunder Light Big Handprint crashed down. Boom!! The training ground really shook this time, the rumble sending up clouds of dust, and a charred giant handprint starkly marked the center of the training ground. This time, the ground took a very long time to become flat again. Uh, he hoped he hadnt broken it? Fang You walked over and squatted down to observe for a while, and thankfully, it was still slowly repairing itself. It should be back to normal by tomorrow. Commendable for a professional training ground. Even without the focus enhancement, such a facility really was remarkable, complete with training equipment and a self-repairing floor. Its just that it still couldnt withstand his ravaging. It would need an upgrade, the Level E training ground was indeed lacking a bit. Besides, Thunder Light Big Handprint is still not my full burst state. I havent even activated Lighthouse mode, and I havent used Flamefire Belief yet. If I were to fully unleash it He dared not try, he dared not try. Fang You continued his training, trained for more than an hour, then had a hearty breakfast before pulling out his cell phone and switching to Hmm, the perspective of the new Angel Envoy, Xing Jing Lei. He saw a man deep in sleep, the blanket had been pulled down to the floor, legs covered with leg hair. Damn, close that, close that. Of course, he hadnt really forgotten; how could he forget about the Angel Envoy in the card game! This is called tactical forgetting. After all, Xing Jing Lei was a real Angel Envoy, not like Black Blade or Silver Bell, who were very conscious about taking their posts, nor was he like the rookie An Jianyou, who was so easy to hoodwink. Xing Jing Lei wasnt like that. He was the wild, rare type of Awakener. Such a person, who already knew many secrets and had come into contact with many people and Mysterious Evils, would naturally have a very strong sense of vigilance. Fang You felt that it was useless to hoodwink him about anything; it would be better to let him be for a while before hitting him with something strong. He called up the panel. Xing Jing Lei (First-Level Awakening) Physique: 7.6 Spirit: 2.4 Mystery: 16.6 Life Energy: 5.52 Skills: Basic Fist Technique (Proficient: 15.9%), Basic Blade Technique (Beginner: 55.6%) Equipment: None Talent: Slaying Strangeness Body Ability: Burst Xing Jing Leis basic two-dimensional stats were quite high. At first glance, they seemed only a little higher than Black Blades when he was at the First-Level Peak, but Black Blade had taken Physical Fitness Elixir and had trained in several skills at proficient, master, and expert levels. It was through daily and nightly training that he had raised his two-dimensional stats. A wild Awakener like Xing Jing Lei didnt have these conditions. But he had talent. Slaying Strangeness Body Description: Those with this talent can directly touch Mysterious Evil, greatly weaken the poisonous influence of Mysterious Evil, and have a chance to plunder Mysterious Evil materials from the Mysterious Evil they kill, as well as a small chance of stealing Mysterious Evil energy to enhance their own physique and spirit. Burst Description: This ability allows the Awakener to create an exploding effect on the contact target during an attack. Xing Jing Leis Awakened Ability was an offensive type and very strong and practical. Of course, this Awakened Ability was also quite standard. The talent appeared to be powerful and incredible. It combined the effects of killing, harvesting, plundering, and others. Xing Jing Leis relatively high two-dimensional stats were obtained through plundering, although there were certainly many restrictions involved. Fang You had observed Xing Jing Lei briefly yesterday and could roughly guess his identity through some behaviors. A Mysterious Evil Hunter. Given Xing Jing Leis talent, it made sense for him to take up this career. He seemed somewhat unyielding, and such a person was not quite suitable for hoodwinking. What he needed to do was In an ordinary small motel, Xing Jing Lei groggily got up. Damn! It was because he kept thinking about that voice yesterday that he hardly slept all night. The quality of his sleep was terrible, and hearing the moans of the couple in the next room, he almost wanted to punch through the damn wall. Whooo~ He took a cold shower. It was deep winter, but a cold shower didnt feel cold to him; it was simply refreshing, and the irritation in his heart gradually cooled down. Only the voice from yesterday. You are the chosen one. Xing Jing Lei had a cloud over his heart. He was originally following a clue about a Mysterious Evil, intending to go and hunt it, but ever since he heard that voice, he gave up on the hunt and returned to the motel in town. This town wasnt safe enough, either. If that voice belonged to some powerful Mysterious Evil, and he was already being targeted, twenty or thirty kilometers wouldnt guarantee his safety. He had heard some rumors. Thinking this, Xing Jing Lei quickly packed up his luggage. As the sky began to lighten, he hopped on a van headed for the city, bought a bus ticket to the neighboring city without a moments delay, reserved a high-speed train ticket online, and by that afternoon, he arrived in the state city of Yunling State. Walking out of the high-speed train station, he looked at the bustling state city, with still busy roads full of traffic, and Xing Jing Lei smiled. A few hundred kilometers away, whatever powerful Mysterious Evil you are, you cant affect this big boss now. Ga ga! He immediately checked into a five-star hotel, threw his luggage aside, poured himself a glass of red wine, and had just picked it up to swirl it You are the chosen one. I will grant you greater power. I hope you, the Fire Holder beneath the darkness, will illuminate this eternal night that is about to engulf the world. Xing Jing Leis face stiffened, and the wine glass crashed to the floor. Before he could react, the space around him suddenly changed. It turned into an ancient training field. A man with an indistinct face said to him, Do you know what a Cannon Punch is? Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81: The Free Hunter Chapter 81: Chapter 81: The Free Hunter Huff~ Huff~ Huff~! When Xing Jing Lei returned to the hotel suite, his whole body collapsed on the carpet, his chest heaving violently, gasping for air. Do you know what Cannon Punch is? What is Cannon Punch! Its Cannon Punch!!! That sentence still echoed in his ears at this moment. He could not forget, that blurry-faced mighty one, who with a single punch, tore a huge hole through the white clouds in the sky. This is Cannon Punch! But, Cannon Punch was not only aimed at the sky, it was also aimed at him. In that ancient martial arts field, he faced a terrifying pressure, relentlessly and uncontrollably launching his own fists. He also endured the Cannon Punches from the blurry-faced man. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?0 Even though they were much weakened, they still fell on him like cannonballs, constantly exploding, creating clouds of dust and cracking the ground. Xing Jing Lei thought he was going to die, not being able to withstand even a single weakened Cannon Punch, let alone punch after punch, ten punches, a hundred punches, a thousand, ten thousand punches. Only heaven knew how much he endured. From the initial fear to the astonishment of still being alive, to the involuntary mechanical resistance, then to the furious determination, and finally, he could not but let his body move on its own. A long time passed. Maybe half a month, a month. Or possibly half a year, a year. When Xing Jing Lei returned to the hotel suite, besides still breathing, his eyes were lifeless, as if he had been ruthlessly tormented and perhaps it was not just an illusion. It took him a good one or two hours before the light gradually returned to his eyes. He barely managed to struggle to a sitting position, looked down at himself, and realized that, although he was tired, there was no part of his body missing, and furthermore Xing Jing Lei clenched his fist slightly and swung it forward. Whoosh A strong gust of wind swept through, humming loudly. The Cannon Punch he had learned in the martial arts field seemed, it appeared he could use it! Of course, it was far from the lofty standards of that blurry-faced martial artist, but he was certain this was Cannon Punch, and maybe one day, he could reach a level like that martial artist, where his punch would disperse the clouds! Xing Jing Leis pupils blazed with fervor. After the fervor lasted for a while, he gradually remembered what happened before thats right, before entering the martial arts field, that mysterious voice had resonated in his mind again. You are a chosen one. Had that voice followed him?! But, it seemed to have bestowed power upon him? Even though this gift still sent shivers down his spine at the thought. Xing Jing Lei propped himself up, changed his posture, feeling he needed some quiet. Xing Jing Lei had discovered abnormalities in his body starting three years ago. At first, he could only vaguely sense some strange, extraordinary things. But he didnt see anything, just felt that something was wrong. He thought he was having mental issues until once, when it felt as if his breath was being strangled, he desperately fought back and seemed to have torn something away. Since then, he could vaguely see some filthy things. His entire world view was flipped on its head. Xing Jing Lei kept inquiring and probing from the sidelines, yet he did not find any others like him, those who could vaguely make out the dim black silhouettes of filthy things, which were also extremely rare. He had deliberately searched for them, venturing into dark places, but sometimes not even finding one in a month. Until, starting a few months ago, these things began to appear more frequently. Monsters that others shunned were strangely attractive to the eyes of Xing Jing Lei. He found that killing these filthy things could sometimes bring changes to himself, making him stronger, his senses sharper. Once, his body underwent a significant transformation, and after surviving a deadly ordeal, he was reborn, utterly transformed. Later, he learned that the change in his body was known as Awakening. He also embarked on the path of a Hunter of Mysterious Evil. After Awakening, Xing Jing Lei became much stronger, and ordinary Mysterious Evils couldnt withstand even a single punch from him, but Xing Jing Lei did not become arrogant, he became even more cautious. The more he learned, the more he realized the horrors that lurked beneath reality. He had recklessly darted about everywhere before, which was far too rash of him. Surviving was purely a matter of good fortune. As a Mysterious Evil Hunter, his principle was that only by living could he spend money. Yesterday, upon hearing that voice, Xing Jing Lei didnt hesitate, and he immediately abandoned his hunt to return to the small town where he was resting. After a restless night, he felt even more uneasy the next day, and at the crack of dawn, he took a ride and fled. He was afraid that some powerful Mysterious Evil had set its sights on him. Although, he had never encountered, nor heard of, a Mysterious Evil that could speak. Ive escaped all the way to Yunling State City; by all rights, I should be safe, he thought. Mysterious Evils are inherently chaotic; they wouldnt bestow strength upon me. There were exceptions, some Heretical Cults used power as bait, but that power was poisonous. This time was different, some unknown existence had, across vast distances and time, bestowed upon him an incredibly powerful force. Cannon Punch! Such a simple pair of words, an unremarkable move, yet Xing Jing Lei felt as if he had entered a new world. This was a brand-new way of channeling life energy! What wisdom this was! To bestow strength from afar, what a mighty force it was! Would someone possessing such mighty power covet his two hundred pounds of flesh? Xing Jing Leis gaze grew increasingly fervent. Perhaps this was the fortuitous encounter he had been waiting for! He wiped up the red wine that had spilled on the floor, struggling to maintain a calm face, and put on an expression of earnestness, before continuing to ask in his heart. Once, twice, thrice. Just like the previous night, there was no response, but he had made up his mind to keep earnestly inquiring. What is a Fire Holder? What does he need to do? Is there a price to be paid? These were the questions he truly wanted answers to. Even if it were a stroke of luck, he did not believe in power gained without cost. After a while, the voice spoke again, unexpectedly gentle this time. Just as what you are doing now, hunting Mysterious Evils, it said. But with power comes responsibility, you must bear greater responsibilities, stand on the frontline against the darkness as a Warrior of the Torch, and plant the seeds of hope. Xing Jing Lei understood. He had once been offered a position by the Yunling State Investigation Bureau, but the special-class investigator who tried to recruit him was too weak, not withstanding even three of his punches. A weakling trying to recruit him, ha! Moreover, the benefits provided by the Investigation Bureau fell far short of those he earned as a Mysterious Evil Hunter; not only could he take on missions, but he could also extract materials from the Mysterious Evils, amassing a sizeable fortune in just a few months. Both freedom and wealth. This was the life Xing Jing Lei wanted. He wanted to be the strongest, wealthiest Mysterious Evil Hunter, to be a free Hunter! Yes, I will be a Fire Holder, kindling the light in the eternal night, tonight and every night to come! Xing Jing Lei stood up straight. His face was flushed with sincerity, and he almost believed himself. Believe? Xing Jing Lei is a wild Awakener, an experienced Mysterious Evil Hunter; a few words wont convince him to commit wholeheartedlyits impossible. Whether he believes or not is not so important, having action is enough. There will be time yet. As a man chosen by fate, he will understand one day. And not in vain did I ceaselessly infuse him with training cards after teaching him Cannon Punch. This was his Torch Mentors care for the newcomer. No need for thanks. In the hotel of Yunling City, just as Xing Jing Lei let out a sigh of relief, he suddenly shivered. Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Detecting Anchors Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Detecting Anchors Inside the training ground, Fang You turned off Xing Jing Leis vision. He rubbed his eyes. Staring at a rough man for so long wasnt something he wanted, and he needed some beautiful things to ease back into normalcy. Xing Jing Leis talent and awakened ability are both combat-oriented. His combat strength is formidable, and now that he has learned the Cannon Punch technique, he can fully utilize his abilities. Such a person would be wasted if we dont let him do more work. But there was still a problem. Xing Jing Lei was far away in Yunling State, outside the range of map detection, so he could neither provide him with navigation nor obtain Destiny Points as a reward. Fang You pondered whether to call him back to Baiyun State. He didnt necessarily have to come to Baijiang City the city was now tranquil, with hardly a Mysterious Evil to be seen in the urban areas. On the rare occasion one did spring up, it would be eliminated with the utmost speed. Black Blade and An Jianyous work tasks had now moved to the suburbs and beyond. They were already at the edge of the map. It was time to upgrade the map range. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0.? Map Detection (Can be upgraded) Map Range Level 2 Detection Accuracy Level 12 The upgrade from Level 2 to Level 3 required 30 Mysterious Crystals and 2 Destiny Points. It seemed that the Destiny Points were just a minor addition, serving as a lubricant, while the Mysterious Crystals were much more needed 30 Mysterious Crystals was equivalent to thirty white-grade items. It was expensive. But he had previously opened a bag of Mysterious Crystals, which was enough. Fang You glanced at the main interface. Destiny Points: 5.3 Mysterious Crystals: 126 Upgrade! Ding! On the map detection interface, the Level 2 flickered with golden sparks turning into a large Level 3, solidifying there. At the same time, on the task interfaces map. The map was circular, showing the urban and suburban areas of Baijiang City, as well as some of the surrounding mountainous environments. Beyond that was an expanse of darkness. It was the unopened part of the map. At that moment, the dark area rippled like a wave, peeling away bit by bit to reveal its true self. More than ten minutes later, the expansion of the map slowed to a stop. Fang You took a look. The map now showed not only Baijiang City but also several neighboring cities. Alongside the expanded map, there were also those eye-catching, densely packed red mission markers. The entire map, except for the inner circle of Baijiang City, was once again a sea of red. The map of Baijiang City has been too clean lately; Id almost forgotten how grave the situation is. Ignore the few scattered Mysterious Evils in the suburbs for now; give priority to eradicating those within the urban areas. He looked at each one. The cities that appeared within the map range mainly included several. North River City, to the north of Baijiang City. Qingshui City, to the west of Baijiang City. Lindong City, to the east of Baijiang City. The situation in North River City to the north was particularly severe; there were no fewer than six two-star Mysterious Evils within its city limits although they were in relatively remote areas that had already been sealed off, they were still like ticking time bombs bombs that could affect an entire street. Both Qingshui City and Lindong City had their share of two-star Mysterious Evils. And not a small number either. These were possibly what the Bureau had already dealt with. But the real problem with Mysterious Evils lies outside the cities. We dont have the manpower to deal with the Mysterious Evils outside the cities, and the naturally spawning ones are also more numerous. Between Baijiang City and Qingshui City, Lindong City, there are vast forested areas, and these places are the most dangerous. Some of the mission markers were particularly bright red. Two-star mission (Group) Hint: Detection function deduces the presence of more than three two-star Mysterious Evils and more than ten one-star Mysterious Evils in the mission area. For more detailed information, please upgrade Precision Detection or investigate in reality. Two-star mission (Group) Two-star mission (Group) Three-star mission: ?? Unlike in the urban areas, many one-star and two-star missions here are for groups and are in complex forest environments, which greatly increases the danger. Even the three-star missionsthere are as many as seven detected on this map! Of course, they are all in very secluded forests, rarely visited by humans, and in terms of danger, they may not be as harmful as the one-star Mysterious Evils in urban areas. Its still necessary to start cleaning up those first. The next level of Map Range upgrade requires 200 Mysterious Crystals, which clearly isnt feasible right now. After giving it some thought, Fang You proceeded with the Precision Detection upgrade. This feature may not seem very profitable at a glance, but it can play a crucial role in ensuring safety by marking and alerting to some invisible Mysterious Evils. This kind of alert applies not just to him, but to Black Blade, An Jianyou, and other Angel Envoys as well. It provides a timely ding-dong reminder in his mind. However, when the Precision Detection also reached Level 3 Ding! Hint: Map Range and Precision Detection have both been upgraded to Level 3, unlocking the Anchor Point feature. You can deploy anchor points in other areas to detect the distribution of Mysterious Evils around the anchor points. Hint: Manufacturing an anchor point costs 30 Mysterious Crystals. At the current level, you may have up to three additional detection anchor points. Map Range for the anchor point area requires the same upgrade as the main area, with a maximum not exceeding the main detection map. Precision Detection doesnt require upgrading and its effects are equivalent to the main detection map. Its tantamount to opening up a new mission map. Fang You thought for a while, then spent 30 Mysterious Crystals to create an anchor point and zoomed out on the Baijiang City and Surrounding Cities map, his main area. He swiped the map to the left, quickly reaching the edge, and beyond that was unexplored territory, completely shrouded in darkness. Continuing to drag left for a while, he saw a characters circular frame appear on the pitch-black map. It was Xing Jinglei, far away in Yunling State! Ding! Hint: Would you like to deploy the detection anchor point with the Apostle of Fate Xing Jinglei as the coordinate reference? He chose yes. Instantly, like a pebble tossed into a pond, ripples spread across the dark map and a detection grid covering half a city block slowly unfolded. The second map. On it were plotted several mission red marks. Time to take on missions, working man. In this moment, within a hotel in Yunling City, Xing Jinglei was just about recovered after a period of rest. He was considering whether he should go back to the small town he was in before. He was a well-known Hunter of Mysterious Evils active in that area, and he had quite a reputation in the entire western part of Yunling State. It was due to this fame and network that he was able to locate one Mysterious Evil after another. Otherwise, with Mysterious Evils being so difficult to find by sight and touch, he might not be able to even start a hunt once a month, going by himself. And he needed a financier. The existence of Mysterious Evils was no longer a secret among some wealthy families, and part of his wealth came from these rich patrons. He could take orders and hunt Mysterious Evils himself while pilfering materials. The future life of the strongest Hunter of Mysterious Evils was so down to earth yet wealthy. Right, he was now part of an organization. He was no longer a wild hunter. But this organization seemed to be not valuing him much? There has been no follow-up. After all, he was a well-known Hunter of Mysterious Evils! Even though he didnt want to lose his freedom by being controlled, feeling like he was just an optional backup still made Xing Jinglei feel slightly disheartened. At that moment, a light ding sounded in his mind. Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 83 "Kind and Gentle" Yin Xiaoling Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Kind and Gentle Yin Xiaoling Here it comes, here it comes! Xing Jing Leis eyebrows lifted, and the corners of his mouth turned up in an involuntary smile, but he immediately remembered he was a seasoned Mysterious Evil Hunter, and his expression gradually turned solemn as he listened to the voice in his mind. Ding! Formal Angel Envoy Xing Jing Lei, you have a new mission. Please claim and complete it in a timely manner. It was a mechanical voice. Like it was artificial intelligence. Since he had already heard a voice directly in his mind before, Xing Jing Lei was not surprised by the appearance of another mechanical sound. He had already resigned himself to it. But he was still somewhat anxious about the tasks from Ming Deng. Just dont be too difficult, please. Begging for easy mercy, with trepidation, Xing Jing Lei accessed the mission according to the instructions in his mind. One-Star Mystic Evil Hunting Task Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Location: Near Building No. 6, North Er Ji Alley, San Xian Road. Note: Task evaluation will be linked with organizational contribution. Click here () to view specific evaluation criteria. Organizational contribution, as explained, can be used to exchange for some special opportunities. As for his current contributions, well they were negative, quite a lot, actually. This was the price for learning Cannon Punch. But it was just about hunting some Mystic Evils, his old profession. According to the task details, theres a one-star Mystic Evil at this location on North San Xian Road. San Xian Road Thats very close to where I am. Does Ming Deng really have such strong intelligence capabilities? Xing Jing Lei, unfamiliar with the city of Yunling State, followed the location from the navigation and soon reached his destination after heading into less crowded alleys. Building No. 6 in Er Ji Alley, an old building with very few residents. Yet it was still inside the urban area, with bustling sections not far away. Could there really be Mystic Evils in such a place? In his knowledge of the Bureau, it might not cover everything, but Mystic Evils in busy areas are usually quickly exterminated, and if not, they are rapidly contained. Moreover, this was the state city, with powers far beyond an ordinary small town. As a wild Awakener, a Mysterious Evil Hunter walking the line between the legal and illegal, Xing Jing Lei might look down on those top-level investigators, but after all, the Bureau had numbers, and being an official department, he usually chose to avoid them. He didnt underestimate the Bureau either. They are very quick at dealing with Common Mystic Evil. With a hint of doubt, Xing Jing Lei made his way up the building, the tapping of his footsteps echoing through the silent stairwell. His gaze was cold and sharp as he scanned every corner, his fists already clenched. Suddenly, Xing Jing Lei looked up, and in the corner overhead, where cobwebs hung, there was also a black shadow dangling upside down. It let out a sharp scream. About to lunge at him with a kick of its four legs, Xing Jing Lei tightened his grip on his fist and twisted his waist, throwing a heavy punch. This punch was the Cannon Punch! The fierce wind roared, accompanied by a loud boom, and his powerful punch exploded the small Mystic Evil, sending it crashing uncontrollably against the old wall. A web of cracks spread out from the impact. Ding! Formal Angel Envoy Xing Jing Lei has completed a one-star task. Task evaluation: E. Click here for details. Xing Jing Lei still maintained his punching stance, with a smile that was about to spread across his face now turning stiff. Is this a senior hunter? Doesnt seem too reliable. Fang You silently rated Xing Jing Lei with an E and set up a series of subsequent tasks, then turned off the vision sync. Since gaining control of three Angel Envoys, his permissions had been upgraded once, and he now had more options when dispatching tasks. He could reserve times in advance, notify the Envoys, and set up standby tasks. The task module had also gained some intelligence, able to assist with his commands. The previous night he had come up with a simple contribution-exchange-task evaluation mechanism after a nights worth of thinking. Unfortunately, the task modules intelligence was still very basic, and he had to manually handle many operations. It wasnt capable of automatic evaluations just yet, and for now, it could only record the process and postpone scoring. I feel like my workload has increased. Miscalculation! By the time Fang You finished his busywork, the sky outside was already beginning to brighten. He grabbed two cups of soy milk from the cafeteria on the second floor, gulped them down, tossed the paper cups into the trash, and then walked downstairs. He could hear the vibrant shouts of youthful, hot-blooded running from afar. The enthusiastic newbies, under Black Blades supervision, didnt dare to relax for a moment and had already been promoted to trainee Angel Envoys. Ming Deng the Mage, now with that rank, was among the runners, only he was burdened with quite a bit of extra weight. After a round of warm-ups, Silver Bell beckoned to them and said to Black Blade, This is a special herbal medicine I concocted. Drinking three doses a day can effectively stimulate potential development and enhance their recovery abilities and so on. Silver Bell mentioned many technical terms. Black Blade didnt understand them; he was only concerned with one thing, So, does that mean the training intensity can be increased starting today? Yes. However, currently we can only find common herbs, so the effect is actually just mediocre. While they spoke, Luo Jianxing and others had already approached. All were breathing slightly heavily. This was just the warm-up. The actual devilish training hadnt even started, and just thinking about that made Luo Jianxing shiver. But the encouragement from Miss Silver Bell was like a sweet spring, washing away their fatigue. Keep up the training and strive to become official members soon. Work hard, you all have a bright future. I hope one day you can become comrades, following in the footsteps of our mentor, and light up the world. Miss Silver Bell is truly an angel! If only Instructor Black Blade had a tenth of Miss Silver Bells gentleness. But reportedly, Miss Silver Bell is also a formal employee of the company, even ranking higher than Ming Deng the Mage. This is no ordinary company. Strength reigns supreme! But how can Miss Silver Bell, so delicate and dainty, be stronger than Ming Deng, the Mage whose nutrition seemed to go entirely to his muscles? It doesnt seem likely. Besides, Miss Silver Bell is so gentle, so kindits hard to imagine her in battle. Seeing her today only confirmed my guess. Miss Silver Bell isnt combat personnel; shes medical staff! Indeed, a gentle, considerate, and kind physician. You are all undergoing intense training right now, and these herbal medicines can provide good protection for your bodies. Remember, you have to drink it all up, okay~ Of course, of course! Well definitely follow Miss Silver Bells instructions! Everybody, lets down this bowl of medicine. Brother Chen, please, be our guest. No, no, let younger brother Luo go first. The bowl of herbal medicine in front of them was a pale green color, emitting a scent that was slightly unpleasant, to say the least. Luo Jianxing swallowed his saliva. Do I really have to drink all of it? What do you think? Miss Silver Bells face still wore a gentle smile, but somehow, it seemed a bit scary, didnt it? It must be my imagination. Luo Jianxing gritted his teeth, the bitter medicine went down his throat, and his face turned green. He had never tasted such bitter herbal medicine! Could I maybe Crack Not far away, the gentle-smiling Silver Bell had her fair hand embedded in the tabletop, with cracks visibly spreading. Luo Jianxing swallowed his saliva again. Staring at the pale green, bitter medicine in front of him, he wondered, should he drink it, drink it, or just drink it down. PS: Emmm, Three Rivers is probably going to be delayed by a week, very sorry, the little author is already stockpiling chapters, begging for follows and monthly votes, ying ying ying~! Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Departure to the Neighboring City Chapter 84: Chapter 84 Departure to the Neighboring City ` Not only Luo Jianxing had a greenish complexion. It wasnt until each of them had drained their medicinal concoction to the last drop that Yinling finally withdrew her gaze and left, satisfied. Luo Jianxing covered his mouth. He felt like throwing up. This bitterness was unbearable for mere mortals. It would be perfectly normal to vomit if you couldnt hold it in Crack crack crack The cracks spread like a spiderweb; the unremarkable wooden table nearby couldnt hold up any longer and broke apart, collapsing to the ground with a thud. Gurgle. The medicine hed been barely holding back surged back down. Bitter medicine is good for health. Yinling was acting in their best interest all along (ЩЩnЩ)3! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0. Instructor, all the preparatory personnel have taken their dose of the Nutrition Elixir Type One. I believe they all have potential, and well, Black Blade has said to increase their training load by 50%. Yinling will also monitor their indicators to ensure nothing goes wrong, Yinling said, pausing before adding, Even if theres an accident, the Healing Stream can bring them back. If they can be brought back, then, okay. How could high-intensity training be accident-free? Hed heard from Black Blade that before, fearing the trainees would get injured and slow down the training efficiency, he had to arrange some very gentle training tasks. Now its different, as long as it doesnt kill them, push them to their limits. The newly appointed physician Yinling could not only heal physical injuries but also offer psychological counselingnothing could go wrong. This was Fang Yous own addition. He asked, How is the research on the Physical Fitness Elixir going? Do we have the capability to mass-produce it? Yinling started to fret, The components of the Physical Fitness Elixir arent that complex, and I am capable of making it, but theres a key ingredient I cant find a substitute forthere are many special ingredients I cant find! Theres no helping it. Yinling had described some special ingredients to him before. For instance, some grow on the carcasses of giant beasts, some in places filled with the energy of death, and so onall in abnormal environments. Giant mystic beasts have been seen, but they dont leave corpses behind. They vanish completely upon death. The difference is that common mystic evils dissipate into nothing with a hiss, while the powerful ones slowly turn to smoke after being dismembered. With no possibility of leaving behind a corpse, theres no chance of the special ingredients Yinling mentioned. Unless, You delve into the grey world beneath the surface of reality! That world, based on reality, clearly differs from it He had once observed it for a while through An Jianyous perspective. But that grey world is riddled with dangers! Its not an issue to consider at the moment. Yinling comforted him, Instructor doesnt need to worry, Ill definitely find a substitute. Oh, and Ill start working on a superior elixir that can slowly enhance the instructors physique too! Yinling is indeed a responsible person. With her in charge, Fang You felt at ease, but he still reminded her, Dont forget to carry out the daily tasks. Also, Black Blade, An Jianyou, and I will be away for some time. Youll be in charge of handling the affairs of this office during this period. Oh, and make sure to keep an eye on Black Pupil, that lazy cat. On the sixth floor, Black Pupil, squatting near the Faceless Statue, scratched his head, then continued to move his paw back to the mouse. At that time, Baijiang City Investigation Bureau. Compared to the tense atmosphere of the previous weeks, things were much more relaxed in the Baijiang Bureau, even though the support staff from other bureaus had returned home. The Baijiang division reported no stress. They had three special grade investigators! Zhou Ju, Wei Nian, Bai Xue! The ranks of the ordinary investigators had also been replenished, and Zhou Ju had managed to keep some supplies from the previous support. They even had Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls. ` One could say our forces were strong and our horses healthy. But with great power comes great responsibility, and now that Baijiang Citys safety index is ranked highest in the country, our investigators cant just slack off here in Baijiang. During the meeting, Director Zhou spoke, Previously, our brother cities supported Baijiang, helping us withstand the surging tide of Mysterious Evil. Now, its our turn to support the brother cities. Fortunately, were well-staffed at the moment, so Ill arrange the assignments. Bai Xue will lead a team to support Qingshui City, Wei Nian will lead a team to support Lindong City, and I will personally lead a team to Jiangbei City. The specific personnel assignments are as follows Any objections? An investigator spoke up, This Will the staff remaining to guard the city be too few? Im afraid we wont be able to cope with any unexpected situations that may arise in Baijiang. I actually think theres no need for many to stay behind; our Baijiang City is very safe, responded Jiang Tingqiu. As for why it was safe, everyone was clear. It was because of that organizations existence! They were also dealing with Mysterious Evil, even more efficiently than their own investigation bureau. Before they even discovered anything, the Mysterious Evil had already been eradicated. So efficiently, in fact, that it made them feel ashamed. Then why dont we try to hire some experts from that organization? Jiangbei City and Lindong City both have plenty of powerful Mysterious Evil foes that are difficult to deal with, suggested another investigator. Director Zhou hesitated. He was well aware of the horrors of two-star Mysterious Evils. Even with support from the states experts, dealing with such Mysterious Evil would definitely not be easy. But to hire Just like the state bureau hires some Hunters of Mystic Evil, said the investigator. Jiang Tingqiu disagreed, Its not the same. Director Zhou also felt it was different. What kind of people were these Hunters? To put it nicely, they were contributing to society by fighting Mysterious Evil. To put it unkindly, they were unruly individuals who had gained power. But firstly, these people were few in number. Secondly, compared to Mysterious Evil, the harm caused by wild Awakeners was much smallereither recruit them or guide them to become Hunters of Mystic Evil. If they committed grave misdeeds, it wasnt difficult to simply gun them down. Firearms might not work against Mysterious Evil, but they were still effective against Awakeners, werent they? Gunning them down directly seemed wasteful. Those beyond pardon were said to be captured and sent to research institutes, while those who were law-abiding yet unwilling to be constrained would take on employment offers from state bureaus, dealing with some more troublesome Mysterious Evil. This was the role of the Hunters of Mystic Evil. However, the Torchbearer organization was differentnot only because they were powerful but also because they were noble; to compare them with Hunters of Mystic Evil was to insult the Torchbearers. During the previous Gate of Hell defense battle, we publicly claimed to have hired Torchbearer, but in reality, they were the ones who notified us, and they offered their help without asking for compensation, Zhou explained. The investigation bureau also offered Fire Pearls, Thunder Talismans, and Buddha Beads as tokens of gratitude. But this was not the same as hiring. Individuals as noble as the Black Blade, silently combating Mysterious Evil, hiring them with money it just doesnt seem right. Director, perhaps we can phrase it differently. Our Baijiang City was just ranked the safest city in the country, and its not just our own merit. I think we ought to show our appreciation, suggested an investigator. Director Zhou paused, lost in thought. Before setting out, Fang You received a piece of news. The investigation bureau wanted to collaborate. To express their gratitude, they were prepared to allocate several plots of land to them. What do you think, Mentor? Thats no problem, he said. The investigation bureau may not believe if he said it out loud, but he was actually about to head to Jiangbei City. The investigation bureau was rich and influential. What a shame that they must remain modest; otherwise, they could take it all and charge according to the hunting standards of the Hunters of Mystic Evil that would all be money. Fang You gathered his thoughts and spoke: Now, I will assign some tasks. Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Crushing a Two-Star Mysterious Evil with One Hand Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Crushing a Two-Star Mysterious Evil with One Hand Its not just North River City, this time, were simultaneously eradicating the Mysterious Evils of Jiangbei, Qingshui, and Lindongthree cities, Among them, Qingshui City has the fewest two-star Mysterious Evils. An Jianyou, you will be responsible for this. Be sure to arrange your time reasonably, prioritize eradicating the more dangerous Mysterious Evils. Ive already marked the specifics on the task map for you, An Jianyou nodded some nervously. Two-star Mysterious Evils, although she had seen and dealt with them at the Ghastly Realms gate, this was her first time facing them alone. She felt immense pressure. If she failed to eradicate them, it could cause the Mysterious Evils to become more active and violent, leading to a significant disaster Success was the only option, failure was not. An Jianyou still had confidence. Her strength had increased since that day, and with the help of the instructor, Black Blade, she had captured several powerful and special Mysterious Evilsall two-star. She didnt dare to try against three-star Mysterious Evils; completely beyond her control. Black Blade will be responsible for the Mysterious Evils in Lindong City, Fang You said, But this time its different from before; youll need to be away on a trip for a while An Jianyou might not have any issue, but Black Blades appearance and personality didnt seem to blend well into human society. Perhaps consider changing the person, letting Silver Bell go? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??. But he worried about Silver Bells combat ability not being up to par, after all, she was just a healer. No problem, said Black Blade, pausing before adding, I will stock up on supplies before departure, ensuring the completion of the mission. Fang You nodded, I will personally make a trip to North River City. During this time, Silver Bell will supervise the training of the reserve personnel. Lets do it this way, dont delay any further; lets set out. Each of the three people had their way of travel. An Jianyou naturally drove a car. Black Blade there were other vehicles at the Xinfeng Agency, provided by An Jianyou and her best friend, Ning Ying, but the problem was, Black Blade didnt know how to drive. That was quite problematic. Black Blade claimed he was not accustomed to these tools and chose to run there instead. After some thought, Fang You let him be; Black Blade had his way of operation. And for himself? Naturally, he couldnt just use his legs. Fang You drove an SUV, traveling a little over an hour to get to the neighboring North River City. Parking the vehicle in a parking lot, when he emerged, he had already activated the Lightless state. In this state, whether it was passersby or the surveillance video record, he would appear utterly unremarkable, just another pedestrian. Fang You zigzagged through the streets, sprinting down an alleyway while checking the navigation map in his mind. Two kilometers away is a slightly robust Mysterious Evil, quite dangerous, prioritize eradicating it. Next up is the one seven kilometers away. Hmm, then follow the route and plan along the way, taking out the minor Mysterious Evils as well. Passing by a riverside, Fang You employed his Mysterious Evil tracking. His vision instantly darkened, with a filthy wind drifting in his eyes, and gray beams of light pointed out before him like directional signs. He quickly located the nearest one. A few dozen meters away by the riverside was a faint grey-black silhouette about half a meter tall with an indistinct shape He was using the expert-level tracking ability that he got from Black Blade, although he wasnt in the mood to observe closely. Raising his hand, a thin streak of Palm Thunder shot out. A low sizzle was heard, and a sudden burst of azure brilliance appeared in the distance. After one or two seconds, it vanished, taking the small Mysterious Evil along with it. Fang Yous pace didnt halt as he hastened to the next area. Soon, he arrived at the targeted locationa closed entertainment city two kilometers away, where a Mysterious Evil not inferior to the construction site Mysterious Evil lurked. Of course, big was relative to the former him. Now Fang You extended a finger, with a blue arc sparking from the tip. As he gestured from afar, a blue thunderbolt shot out. Zap~! The thunderbolt struck, erupting over the two-meter-tall Mysterious Evil. Its face distorted within his vision, about to let out a shriek but silenced before it could occur, obliterated by the crackling blue lightning. Done. Next. In just an hour, Fang You had exorcised four one-star Mysterious Evils, with minimal exhaustion. The most significant exhaustion came from traveling quickly. Compared to before, where he would be panting after exorcising a minor Mysterious Evil and had to sit down to rest, his efficiency had increased more than tenfold. The next major target, huh, is a two-star Mysterious Evil located within the urban area. North River City, Jiangbei No.1 High Schools new campus, indoor swimming pool. A particularly terrifying Mysterious Evil lurked here. Naturally, the entire swimming pool had long been sealed off, and so had the whole new campus of Jiangbei No.1 High School. It was fortunate that all the schools in North River City had been closed for over half a month, so sealing off such a large campus didnt cause much impact. But after all, it was a campus in the city, and this terrible Mysterious Evil was high on the Jiangbei Investigation Bureaus hit list. Without the ability, they could only seal it off, but with the ability At this moment, Outside the swimming pool, quite a few investigators from Jiangbei had gathered, each carrying a black weapon case filled with Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls. But this gear was not enough to deal with such a terrifying Mysterious Evil. For this reason, the Jiangbei branch sent out a special-class investigator, along with Director Zhou from Baijiang, who was of the same rank, and a Ghastly Hunter for hire. A solitary figure standing to one side, a Sha Ma Te youth who didnt fit in with the surrounding investigators. Werent all people supposed to be here already, why havent we started fighting? My time is money, ha! The Sha Ma Te youth yelled. If they didnt start soon, the courage he had mustered with difficulty was about to fade away. He was well aware of what was inside. If the Investigation Bureau hadnt offered so much, if his Awakened Ability wasnt long-range, he wouldnt have taken this job. Now, thinking about it, he was somewhat regretful. Were waiting for a special reinforcement. If he arrives, we might not even need to lift a finger, just assist. Special reinforcement? Not from your Investigation Bureau? Wait, youve already got me as a Ghastly Hunter, and you called another hunter? Sha Ma Tes eyes widened, his fists clenched hard. But as to when the reinforcement would arrive, even Director Zhou couldnt be sure. His Eminence wasnt a Ghastly Hunter; he had no power or possibility to directly assign tasks to the top experts of His Eminence. He just believed that since His Eminence had agreed, they would definitely come. Just as Director Zhou was about to say something, Crack The sound of thunder suddenly rang out, and a dazzling blue light burst forth from the nearby swimming pool, shattering the glass panes all at once. The person in charge from Jiangbei, Director Zhou, Sha Ma Te, and the others rushed in quickly. Their stunned faces illuminated by the blue light. In front of them, inside the swimming pool, a colossal hand of lightning was clutching the over three meters tall fierce Mysterious Evil, lifting it mid-air. In the midst of that terrible roaring and struggling, it squeezed hard. Boom The brilliant thunderlight exploded, and dust filled the air. Shattered corpse pieces splattered in all directions, gradually turning into blue smoke and vanishing. In the distance, within the haze, the silhouette of a person in a white robe could vaguely be seen, slowly lowering their right hand that had been clutching at nothing. Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Reward of the Three-Star Mission Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Reward of the Three-Star Mission Throughout the day, all sorts of Mysterious Evils within North River City had met their fate. In some remote areas, rarely frequented by the general public and not under surveillance by the Investigation Bureau, Fang You also took the opportunity to hone his combat skills using these Mysterious Evils. It had to be acknowledged that the two-star Mysterious Evils were quite formidable in strength. With the Heavens Nets Hand on his right hand, which could clash head-on with the Mysterious Evils, Fang You had tried it out If he hadnt dissipated the force in time, he almost broke his bones. Even so, he still had to borrow Silver Bells Healing Stream to heal the injuries on his arm. If my Palm Thunder were only at the mastery level, it would be rather dangerous to fight two-star Mysterious Evils in close combat, he said. Palm Thunder can easily tear apart two-star Mysterious Evils, but a casual attack from them could cause my body to disintegrate if it hits. Due to their size, most two-star Mysterious Evils were much stronger than him. Of course, he still had the advantage of speed, and even with just mastery-level Palm Thunder, he would still have a higher chance of winning, but he would need to be fully alert. Once Palm Thunder was upgraded to the expert level and capable of long-range attacks, the difficulty decreased from hard to normal. The risk was greatly reduced. Now, not only do I have expert-level Palm Thunder, but I also have Heavens Nets Hand and Thunder Light Big Handprint. Not only is my attack power strong, but I also have some control and defensive Ability. Two-star Mysterious Evils are now easy to deal with, he said. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0??. And the expenditure is not very high. Fang You continued to eliminate all two-star Mysterious Evils in North River City, including some that were not yet under the Investigation Bureaus surveillance, before he finally stopped and rested at a coffee shop that was still open. He opened up the Salvation Game again to check on Black Blade and An Jianyous situation. Everything was going smoothly. An Jianyou used a group-beating strategy with three two-star Mysterious Evils ganging up on one, which was a bit noisy but solid, and she didnt even have to use her amplification Ability much, almost consuming nothing. Of course, her Mysterious Evils would still get injured and needed repairs, but inside An Jianyous Strange Implement Banner, there was an accumulation of many corrupt breaths that she could use casually without running out. When Black Blade went to Lindong City, he arrived a bit later than the other two, but he eliminated the Mysterious Evils faster and more fiercely, his Evil-Slaying Greatsword slicing through them again and again. Having absorbed energy from the Mysterious Evils, Black Blade was not only successful in eliminating many, but his condition remained high. Wait, where are you going, brother? On the map, Black Blades trajectory was a straight line; he was leaping from rooftop to rooftop, and the endpoint of this line was A three-star Mysterious Evil! There was a three-star Mysterious Evil in the southern part of Lindong City, in a fairly remote area, and Fang You had not set a task for Black Blade to eliminate a three-star Mysterious Evil. The risk was too high. His original plan was to deal with the three-star Mysterious Evil after the main Mysterious Evils within the city had been eliminated. At that time, Black Blade would take the lead while he provided long-range support and coordination. But just because he didnt arrange the task and provide navigation didnt mean Black Blade couldnt find the Mysterious Evil! Given how dreadful three-star Mysterious Evils were, the light beam that appeared in Black Blades Mysterious Evil Tracking was probably very noticeable. Dont be impulsive, brother! But Black Blade had never been impulsive and wouldnt do something suicidal. With this in mind, Fang You restrained the urge to give orders and just watched intently without blinking. Soon, a ruined village appeared in Black Blades field of vision. The place looked as if a typhoon had passed by, with trees fallen haphazardly and many bungalows left in ruins. Boom! A tall figure, resembling a white skeletal knight, appeared in Black Blades view. It was followed by howls of grey mist-tides. This figure wasnt as colossal as the flesh giants; it was only about two stories tall, which was already gigantic compared to an ordinary person. Its hooves rose and pounded the ground furiously. The earth cracked, and rings of dust billowed out, turning the bungalows in front of it to rubble as if they were fragile tofu, beneath the Mysterious Evils hooves. How come this White Bone Knight seems harder to deal with than the Blood Giant? Fang You thought. But Black Blade didnt hesitate, his body leaned slightly forward, already holding the sword and charging up. A roll, evading the trampling hooves, he rushed out from the dust, the blade of the Evil-Slaying Greatsword glowing with red light, drawing a slash six or seven meters long, aimed at the belly of the horse and slashed down. Sizzle Red blade light scattered like sparks of metal, and also cut a huge gash at the belly of the horse. Without looking, Black Blade didnt turn his head, his figure dashing out at high speed. Behind him, the White Bone Knights long spear swept past, pebbles from the ground fluttered up, the White Bone Knight turned back, while Black Blade also turned, zigzagging left and right, evading the two trusty spear attacks from the White Bone Knight and closing in, the red light on the blade reigniting. Slash! Slash! Slash slash slash slash slash! Under his mask, Black Blades eyes were cold, and a cold killing intent seemed to cling to the blade physically, following the red glow, slashing down again and again. And many times, he aimed at the exact same spot! Boom With a red glow, a black limb flew up, and the White Bone Knight finally couldnt maintain its balance and toppled. Black Blades eyes were icy cold as he stared intently, stepping forward. He gripped the Evil-Slaying Greatsword with both hands, a deeper red glow emerging from the blade, drawing out a fourteen-meter slash, and came down with a thunderous chop. One slash! Two slashes! Three slashes! The ground cracked and sunk with each inch, a wild wind swept up the dust blowing it away for hundreds of meters, and trees were snapped in half, only the silhouette of Black Blade stood tall. The red light gradually faded. Before him, the Mysterious Evil, with a massive gash on its corpse, began to emit green smoke that gradually dissipated bit by bit. Black Blade stood still, staring for a long time. Suddenly stepping forward, he reached into the corpse of the White Bone Knight with his gloved hand, rummaged around, and pulled out a white fragment. Fragment of the White Bone Knights Lance (White) Description: As a material, it might be useful when tempering Strange Implements. Huff~ Fang You let out a long sigh of relief; the coffee before him had gone cold, yet he didnt notice. This battle was too perilous in his eyes. If Black Blade had been slightly late in dodging even once, it would have been at least a severe injury. But thinking back to how Black Blade went through the whole battle unscathed, without losing a drop of blood, Fang You felt that maybe, just maybe this is Black Blades typical combat style. No matter how strong your attack, its useless if you cant hit me. And me, I can scrape you to death. Black Blade might not be tense, but as a spectator, he broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, it was a narrow escape. And there were rewards. He didnt assign this mission to Black Blade, but as long as it was a Mysterious Evil displayed within the maps range, as long as it was killed by his own Angel Envoy, the rewards would not be lacking. Ding! Prompt: Apostle of Fate, Black Blade has killed a three-star Mysterious Evil White Bone Knight, Mystery Points +9.6. Prompt: Officially first killed three-star Mysterious Evil, Destiny Points +30. Prompt: Completed three-star dispatch mission, received Destiny Points 15, Skill Training Card (White) 12, Strange Crystal (White) 15, Random Small Treasure Box (White) 1. Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Daily Income Hits Triple Digits! Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Daily Income Hits Triple Digits! The rewards couldnt be described as rich, they were extremely rich! However, the official first kill of a three-star Mysterious Evil? So, the Flesh Giant that I killed before doesnt count! I had forgotten about the first kill thing. The benefits from the two-star and three-star tasks are indeed substantial. Yes, two-star tasks are most suitable, not too hard to fight and the earnings are quite good One-star Mysterious Evils are actually not bad if there are enough of them, but they dont cluster together, and too much time is spent on the road. As for three-star Mysterious Evils Recalling Black Blades fighting process, I definitely couldnt dodge unscathed like Black Blade did. If I tried his approach, I would probably think I could dodge, but actually, I would be done for. But my style of fighting is different from Black Blades. When I put myself in the environment Black Blade had faced, and simulated the fight for a while, I found that It seems that, possibly, maybe, probably a three-star Mysterious Evil is just like that? I must be getting ahead of myself. But it seems like I really can fight it. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???. Besides, Im a Double Awakener now, and I have the Hand of Heavens Net at my disposal. Its worth a try. Lets give it a try! That very night, Fang You headed out of the city towards a three-star Mysterious Evil. The target was located on a desolate mountain road, with warning signs already set up at both ends of the road. Fang You crossed the warning signs and entered. He paused. I assigned myself a task and tried to use a double earnings card. Ding! But as expected, it failed. A white earnings card wasnt enough to boost a three-star task. This was expected. Following the mountain road, Fang You headed north, and soon he heard a series of low roars, like thunder, and the environment in front of him twisted slightly, as if a devil was showing its fangs and claws, involuntarily making him feel irritable and destructive. But he quickly suppressed these feelings. Three-star Mysterious Evils were indeed tough, and even though he was a Double Awakener, he couldnt completely resist the invisible influence they exuded. In his field of vision appeared a huge figure like a giant lizard, climbing on the side of the mountain. It was over ten meters long, with teeth like swords, and its head had eight pairs of eyes; even without using Mysterious Evil tracking, he could more or less see the form of this giant Mysterious Evil. Once he activated Mysterious Evil tracking, a dense grey fog surrounded the creature, swirling with its every breath. Fang You didnt hide his presence. And he turned off the Lightless state. In his white robe, with his accumulated aura of mystery, he was the brightest light under the night sky in the eyes of the giant lizard. With limbs as sturdy as columns of rock, the creature began to accelerate, getting faster and faster. Fang You couldnt dare let it gain momentum; if he did, he definitely wouldnt be able to contain it. He stretched out his hand. A faint outline of a giant palm appeared and quickly filled with thunder light. As he pressed his hand down, the Thunder Light Big Handprint, now filled with thunder light, also thundered down. Sizzle! Sizzle! Boom! The Thunder Light Big Handprint, carrying a terrifying destructive power and massive force, still couldnt stop the giant lizards charge but visibly slowed it down. It kept charging and ramming blindly. With its gaping mouth and wildly grasping limbs, its serrated tail continuously slapped the ground, kicking up clouds of dust and debris. The Thunder Light Big Handprint flickered uncertainly, and Fang Yous brows knit together. The handprint was large, but it appeared particularly small compared to the giant lizard. Wrestling with a three-star Mysterious Evil like this, he was sure to have no good outcome. Of course, he was clear on this and had devised his tactics before coming. His right hand pressed down, while he raised his left hand at the same time. In the palm of his hand, thunder light surged. The restrained giant lizards eyes widened as blue light in its pupils grew brighter, and a thick thunderbolt struck directly at its head, right on those eight pairs of eyes! Then came the second, the third, the fourth! In a remote, uninhabited mountain road, peals of thunder and lightning roared, and if there were anyone nearby, they would see the splendid blue light shining up the mountain, illuminating the entire mountainside. Thunderbolt Quintuple Blast! After a short while, when the mission completion prompt sounded in his mind, Fang You finally lowered his palm. He let out a breath. This three-star Mysterious Evil, truly is terrifying. Ding! Notice: Completion of a three-star dispatch mission, obtained Fate Points 14.5, Skill Training Card (White) 12, Skill Training Card (Green) 1, Random Small Treasure Box (White) 1. North River City, In a small motel that didnt require ID, Fang You opened the World Savior game, tallying up his gains for the day. Gradually, a smile appeared on his face. Indeed, only by opening new maps can you develop rapidly. Although its also related to strength, if Black Blade and I were only at the first Awakening and didnt have this equipment, then we would have struggled against just a two-star Mysterious Evil, and the efficiency would definitely not be as high as it is now. But now, well He mused. Once the major Mysterious Evils inside the city were mostly dealt with, instead of wasting time fighting the smaller ones, its better to just go and clear the large number of Mysterious Evils in the wild, outside the city. Once these Mysterious Evils are pushed back, I estimate Ill have collected enough Mysterious Crystals to continue to expand the map. This way, daily profits will be even higher. As for the minor Mysterious Evils within the urban area? The Investigative Bureau has full capability to deal with them; I will leave the clean-up to them. The only downside is that I wont get any Fate Points from this part, Fang You felt he had lost a billion. But what can you do when youre short-handed! Maybe, the way to cooperate with the Investigative Bureau could involve a change of roles. For instance, mark more Mysterious Evil locations and let the Investigative Bureau handle them. This way, I can turn this information into benefits for the Torch of Hope, while also enabling the Investigative Bureau to more promptly deal with the minor Mysterious Evils in the urban area, which also helps with the safety and stability of the city. Its a win-win. This idea seemed feasible, so Fang You decided to think it over more carefully when he got back. He opened the panel to review his loot. Skill Training Card (White): 66 Skill Training Card (Green): 7 Mysterious Crystal: 97 Fate Points: 116.9 Ive earned over sixty Mysterious Crystals, and the Fate Points are even more exaggerated; they were all used up before, but today, in just one day, they skyrocketed to triple digits! Dozens of one-star, fairly strong Mysterious Evils. More than ten two-star Mysterious Evils. Two three-star Mysterious Evils. The profits are this high! Single-day earnings broke into three digits! Although such high profits are due to opening new maps and the first kills, the numbers will definitely drop later, but this is just the urban area When I start clearing the outside forests and mountains, the daily earnings will probably be even higher. The Fate Points needed for the sixth Fate Draw is 243. It seemed difficult to save up before, but now it seems like its only a matter of days? Easy! I remember the last three-star mission also included a random small treasure box; since it was only white grade, Fang You didnt pay much attention to it. He went into the item overview to check. Random Small Treasure Box (White) Description: An ordinary treasure box that can reveal white-grade items, and has an extremely low probability of producing green-grade items. Without washing his hands, he casually opened it. Ding! Notice: Obtained Physical Fitness Elixir (White). Notice: Obtained Junior Apostle Recruitment Voucher (Green). Fang You: ??? Could it be that not washing hands is the correct approach?! Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 88 An Jianyous Second Awakening Chapter 88: Chapter 88 An Jianyous Second Awakening After spending another two days in North River City, Fang You set off for home. Black Blade and An Jianyou did the same. During these two days, he didnt hunt any three-star Mysterious Evils, as the others marked on the map were all deep within treacherous forests, with complex environments and surrounded by other Mysterious Evils. Venturing there alone to confront them was too dangerous. There was also the possibility of encountering invisible Mysterious Evils not shown on the map. Entering the forest alone was out of the question. Thus, after a three-day business trip in the field, Fang You returned to Baijiang. On the second and third days, without hunting any three-star Mysterious Evils, and having only exorcised a few two-star ones, the gains significantly dwindled compared to the first day. Of course, it was still a lot. On the second day, he earned 41 points of fate, and on the third day, he earned 32 points of fate. The investigation bureaus in Jiangbei, Lindong, and Qingshui were all somewhat dumbfounded, werent the circumstances quite tense before? How could peace suddenly reign in the blink of an eye? Director Zhou was also somewhat confused. He simply hoped the Torch would contribute a little by exorcising those few difficult Mysterious Evils, but unexpectedly, ah, you Torch guys took care of everything? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Many times, their investigation bureau would only discover after the fact, that when people entered the sealed-off areas, they were already empty, with just a few signs of battle left behind. And these were just the blockaded sites they knew about, what about the others they didnt discover? Director Zhou hadnt forgotten that Torch was quite adept at finding Mysterious Evils. But how could their exorcism efficiency also be so high? Just how many Awakeners do you guys even have? Whew, finally back home~! An Jianyou was now a powerhouse capable of independently executing high-level tasks, she just didnt realize it herself. Occasionally, when out on errands, the mere use of the Passage to the Mystic Eyes allowed her to see some very, very, very terrifying figures. Just one or two glances were enough to scare her to death. She didnt dare to sleep too deeply at night, and she couldnt just let Xiao Hei No.1 and No.2 out to guard the door. It was more stable being back at her own base. She stretched herself lazily. Fang You gave An Jianyou and Black Blade time off, as the spirit cant always be tense; it needs to relax sometimes to work well for the long term. An Jianyou then took some time off for her bestie, and they went shopping together. Black Blade shook his head, indicating he didnt need a break; he could still battle three hundred more Mysterious Evils. Fang You didnt permit it. So Black Blade went off to vigorously train the reserve members. Fang You also took a break for himself. He monopolized the computer Black Pupil was using, browsed some websites, and read some novels. Unfortunately, with the tense atmosphere and looming threats recently, many people werent in the mood for work, and several of the novels he followed had even stopped updating. Wait, it couldnt be that they encountered Mysterious Evils and perished, could it? It wasnt an impossibility. Even if just to keep his novels updating, he had to bring light back to the human world. Though it was a break, Fang You didnt rest for too long. Soon, he picked up a beginners Wooden Sword and headed to the training ground to practice his swordsmanship, executing several sets, activating a cheat once, then practicing several more sets, and activating a cheat again, in a recurring cycle. At the same time, he didnt forget to use the skill practice cards for Black Blade, An Jianyou, and Silver Bell. An Jianyou, of course, also didnt rest for too long. Upon her return, she joined the reserve members training with Instructor Black Blade in swordsmanship. She had been learning for a while now, and it was today that she officially grasped the basics. Fang You immediately called her into the training ground for strength enhancement. Boom! Once, twice, three times, four times. Although there were short breaks in between, after four rounds of enhancements, An Jianyou still looked wrecked, sitting curled up hugging her knees, her eyes vacant, it took her a long, long time to come back to her senses. Her eyes brimmed with tears. Instructor, no more, please. Continuing was unnecessary; enhancement should be moderate. A few more times, and he really feared An Jianyou would indeed break down. But as the saying goes, no pain, no gain. An Jianyous stats had been lagging, but after this period of training and skill enhancement, they finally improved. An Jianyou (First Awakening) Physique: 2.82.94.1 Spirit: 5.05.3 Life Energy: 4.82 Mystery: 25.6 Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Mastery: 0%), Ghost Control (Mastery: 0.1%) Wait a second, Ghost Control broke through? This wasnt something he had bestowed upon An Jianyou; although he had allotted some points to Ghost Control before, most of it was due to her own efforts. With her casual movements, the proficiency of Ghost Control just soared. Clearly, it was more efficient for her to practice on her own. When it reached 99.9%, he tried to add points to break through, but the prompt said the grade wasnt high enough. It needed to be green. Blue-grade skills are more expensive than others; they require rich resources to grow. Fang You slowed down. He had planned to wait for An Jianyou to rest a bit and recover before enhancing her Ghost Control, but now it seemed that might be unnecessary. This could be talent, perhaps. An Jianyous accumulation of Mystery can also undergo a second Awakening; plus, her two dimensions have significantly improved. The stronger she is, the easier it will be for her to withstand the challenges of Awakening. Yes, the four rapid stat increases in a short time just now must have greatly honed her willpower, which is also beneficial to Awakening. Thats right, Fang You added points so quickly precisely to temper An Jianyous resolve. It had absolutely nothing to do with being in a hurry. He said, Take a break, get used to the changes in your body. Come to the training field tonight, Ill give you your second Awakening. Deep into the night. After a day of hard training, Fang You wiped the sweat from his body, glanced at his phone to check his panel, and nodded slightly. He then pocketed his phone and moved to the training field next door. Under the lights, An Jianyou stood gracefully, biting her lip, her face tense as if she were about to face execution. Though it was pretty much the same. Instructor, I Im ready! With a mix of trepidation, nervousness, and embarrassment, she hardly dared to lift her head. Awakening meant facing an extremely horrifying scene; unclear whether it was real or not, but many times she felt as if she were plummeting into an abyss, never to rise again. Though death was not likely with an instructor present, a social death certainly was. Even if she had already died a social death in front of the instructor twice, thinking of her uncontrollable movements and cries during the process, An Jianyou still felt so embarrassed that her face turned red and her toes curled. In contrast, the fear for Awakenings ordeal seemed trivial. She threw caution to the wind! With her eyes closed and bracing herself, An Jianyou thought, if death was inevitable, then let it come, ng! An Jianyous rate of passing this Awakening was 2% higher than a few days ago on paper, showing that the enhancement of strength directly affected the success of Awakening. And because it was her second attempt, the success rate was quite a bit higher. By all means, this time she should Shoot! Must not jinx it. Just like last time, Fang You stepped back a bit, pretending not to be there. And he pressed the LeadAwakening switch. Awaken! The second bloom, a classic reenactment. Before long, the shrill screams of An Jianyou, almost like a mole scratching at the ground, echoed inside the training field which was thankfully absolutely soundproof; otherwise, An Jianyous social death would have broadcasted outside. Fang You watched An Jianyous struggling and trembling observed her Awakening progress. In the Mysterious Evil tracking view, the gray fog churned and slowly merged into An Jianyous body. It looked roughly like Half an hour later, his phone vibrated slightly. Ding! Prompt: Apostle of FateAn Jianyou has passed the Second Awakening, Physique +2.6, Spirit +6.0, Talent and Awakened Ability enhanced. Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Skirting the Edge of the Ghastly Realm Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Skirting the Edge of the Ghastly Realm ` An Jianyou (Double Awakening) Physique: 4.1+2.6 Spirit: 5.3+6.0 Life Energy: 9.46 Mystery: 0 This time, the awakening was successful. Fang You didnt have to wait long; An Jianyou slowly came to, having forgotten the embarrassment, both excited and thrilled. Instructor! Instructor, I did it! My Passage to the Mystic Eye seems to have undergone some special changes too. With the second awakening, the upper limit of ones Awakened Ability could be improved, sometimes bringing about additional changes and unlocking different uses. The same was true of ones talent; as Awakeners personally improve, their talents can unlock more capabilities. An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic Eyes basic effect was an unparalleled advantage in learning Netherworld skills, while also allowing for the ability to wield such skills with more power than ordinary people. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0?. In An Jianyous hands, the Ghost Control skill meant having more Combat Pet Slots while also having a higher control limit Fang You had tried to mooch off An Jianyous proficient-level Ghost Control, but found it somewhat difficult to control even a two-star Mysterious Evil, and two was his limit. Three? Even if he had enough Combat Pet Slots, he couldnt control them. It was beyond the scope of his abilities. And his spirit power was stronger than An Jianyous even before the first Awakening. Atop the super enhancement within its own series, the Netherworld Eye has evolved the abilities to see and pass through. An Jianyou could now see the Mysterious Evils lurking beneath reality, which could be said to exist in another world; and unaffected by logic, she could even pull a specific Mysterious Evil into the real world. For this reason, Fang You set up a daily task for An Jianyou to observe Mysterious Evils. She would delve into the deeper layers of the Passage to the Mystic Eye from time to time, watching those powerful and terrifying Mysterious Evils, and as a result, the organizations encyclopedia had recorded a lot of information on Mysterious Evils. Many tasks in the game interface also now had more detailed information because of this. The Bone Knight and the Eight-eyed Giant Lizard from yesterday had already been recorded in the encyclopedia; after yesterdays battle, the information had been completed to 90%, 100%. As an encyclopedia collector, An Jianyous contributions were no less than those from taking on jobs. My previous proficient-level Ghost Control allowed me to control four Mysterious Evils, but with the changes to my Passage to the Mystic Eye this time, it seems I can control one more. And also, it seems like I can An Jianyou hesitantly described the changes she was experiencing. Previously, her Passage to the Mystic Eye placed her between reality and the layer beneath it; when she saw a Mysterious Evil, it also meant there was a risk of being detected by it. Of course, that was at the beginning. Now, her abilities had greatly improved, and with constant practice and mastery over her talent, the chances of an incident like barely being detected by the Flesh Giant were not entirely gone, but at least now she was very adept at moving in and out. She could return to the real world at any moment. After An Jianyous description, and his examination of her panel before she woke up, Fang You tentatively guessed, Your Passage to the Mystic Eye might no longer be limited to yourself, and instead, it could be used on others. The next morning, An Jianyou, having already become accustomed to her body and having practiced her talent for a while, sought out Fang You early, indicating she wanted to try what they had discussed the night before. Fang You was also curious. Todays trial would confirm a speculation, a highly important speculation. If it were true, the importance of An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic Eye would rise to an even higher level. The two of them left the base and went to the rooftop of a nearby building. The wind was whistling. Young people in the training ground below were sweating and living their youth to the fullest. An Jianyou opened her Passage to the Mystic Eye, glancing around, then the light in her pupils dimmed back to normal as she said, Instructor, please hold on to me. Fang You extended his hand, thought about it, and then rested it on An Jianyous shoulder. Finally, he added, This is just a simple trial, dont interact with those Mysterious Evils. Got it, I understand! She took a deep breath, her eyes closed briefly, then suddenly opened them. The depths of a pair of bright eyes bloomed with a faint light, profound and mysterious as if linking to another world. Passage to the Mystic EyeOpen EyeLevel One! Suddenly, The world in An Jianyous eyes changed. And so did Fang Yous. His hand lay on the girls shoulder, and it seemed that along with her, he entered a world unknown yet not entirely unfamiliar. ` He had seen this scene through An Jianyous eyes, but the image on the cellphone screen was inexplicably different from seeing it firsthand, from personally experiencing it. The sky suddenly darkened, a pale mist arose, and the street outside as well as the playground below were filled with staggering figures. They were like walking corpses. And they were particularly strange walking corpses, wandering around, passing through the people on the playground below, like Ming Deng and the others, as if they were merely phantoms. An Jianyou paused, and the mysterious light in her eyes deepened. Passage to the Mystic Eye, Open Eye, Second Level! The sky before them darkened further, shrouded in grey mist, and beyond the walking corpses, many huge figures appeared, wandering aimlessly, making thudding sounds and the roars of beasts. Passage to the Mystic Eye, Open Eye, Third Level! Whoosh~! The sunlight vanished completely, and the world was enveloped in a thick grey mist, the wind howling, and terror spreading everywhere, with various horrifying scenes unfolding. Fang You saw a giant made of flesh and blood, the ground cracking wherever it trod. Looking even further, there were countless monsters even more terrifying than the flesh and blood giant! Massive shadows loomed within the grey mist. Monstrous creatures clung to the tops of distant high-rise buildings. Enormous creatures flew across the sky, like huge airships. And so on, and so on! His reasoning, like An Jianyous, was not affected, but facing such terrible monsters, his spirit still endured waves of shock like those of the sea. Fang Yous face was expressionless. An Jianyou was still adjusting the Passage to the Mystic Eye. She had not entered the highest Fourth Level, as it was too terrifying, she had dared only glance at it once before. But after her second Awakening, not only could the Passage to the Mystic Eye affect others, the Passage was not merely about bringing Mysterious Evils from the spirit world into the real world. It could also In An Jianyous eyes, the mysterious light grew deeper. Gradually, the buildings in the view became dilapidated, the running figures on the playground, the vehicles on the road outside, all disappeared. This world, other than being rampant with Mysterious Evils, seemed to have only Fang You and An Jianyou left, in this world filled with immense horrors. Ding! Hint: Tainted by the mist of the Ghastly Realm, Mystery +0.6. Hint: Currently lacking sufficient conditions, unable to enter the Ghastly Realm. Of course, he had no intention to enter. He was just verifying. After todays attempt, it was certain that the world in An Jianyous eyes was the Ghastly Realm, lurking beneath reality, filled with innumerable Mysterious Evils. Now, Blue Star was like a person with low immunity, its defensive functions completely a sieve, continuously seeping water. The Mysterious Evils that sprouted were like the water seeping in from the Ghastly Realm. The water was very deep. They could not fully grasp it at the moment. Of course, they couldnt enter either; An Jianyou seemed to be the key to the Ghastly Realm, but was still missing some necessary conditions. After her second Awakening, Xiao Hei and the others could go through an upgrade. Fang You then arranged for Black Blade and Silver Bell to accompany An Jianyou to the outskirts of the city to look for suitable Mysterious Evils Capturing three-star Mysterious Evils in the city would be an accident. After they left, Fang You returned to the base to continue his arduous training for the day. He swung his sword all morning, with his basic swordsmanship constantly shifting in his hands, each move and form carrying a cold killing intent. After a while, Fang You took a deep breath and called up his panel. The skill column displayed: Basic Swordsmanship (Master Level: 99.9%) To break through by training alone is indeed too naive, so I can only Training Card, break through for me! PS: The little author timidly asks, is there a guaranteed monthly ticket? Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 90: A Special Text Message Chapter 90: Chapter 90: A Special Text Message Baijiang City, south of Nanjiao. An Jianyou stood on a high slope, her eyes swirling with a Youyou glow as she looked around. At this time, she was in Open EyesSecond Stage. This level was easier to control and could also help her find some three-star Mysterious Evil. Last night, she had thought all night about what kind of Mysterious Evil creatures she wanted to capture. She had five Mysterious Evil slots, but it was impossible to fill them all with three-stars; she couldnt control that many. She estimated that she could handle at most two three-stars. Which kind to choose, which to capture, was a question that could drive a person with OCD insane. Fortunately, their Xinhuo group had a Mysterious Evil Guidebook, which contained a wealth of information about various creatures, including names, appearances, characteristics, general abilities, and more. It was very detailed. Indeed, that was our Xinhuo. An Jianyou first ruled out the Flesh Giants, which were simply too large Although all three-star Mysterious Evils were big, Flesh Giants were exceptionally large, the size of a small building, and not particularly strong. They had also left a deep shadow in her heart. Miss An passed on that one. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0?.? After much thought, she settled on a few options, but which specific one she would choose would depend on which she happened to encounter. Um as her mentor would say, its all a choice of Destiny. So which little Xiao Hei would Destiny arrange for her today? Instructors, Silver Physician, Im counting on you! An Jianyou said. In her eyes, a faint mist rose up a hundred meters away. Within the mist, a huge figure appeared riding a fierce black steed, with a body of grayish-white bonesit was the Skeleton Knight! A Mysterious Evil that excelled in both offense and defense! It had already locked onto An Jianyou and was about to charge. But the well-prepared trio of An Jianyou acted swiftly. An Jianyous old Black Blade One, Two, and Three grew significantly larger with her augmentation ability. Black Blade drew out a blade glow over ten meters long, ready to strike. Silver Bell took out the Peace Bell, jingling it with a dingling dingling sound. The Skeleton Knight paused slightly. It was quickly overwhelmed by various attacks and left at deaths door. You guys are not fighting with honor! The base, Training Field Number Two. Fang You used a green-level training card on his character. The scene reappeared, and he could no longer remember how many times he had entered this sparring ground. From the very beginning as a puppet on strings, but now, he entered with attention to learn. This time it was a breakthrough from the Proficiency level to the Expert level, and at this moment, the him in the training space was practicing swordsmanship at the Expert level. He was merely being led through the motions. Only when he truly learned it himself would it count as a breakthrough. Fang You, contemplating, gradually found his mistakes, This thrust with my sword isnt fast enough; the force Im exerting is slightly off. The transitions between my moves are not smooth enough. My techniques were intricate before, but they had only one speed and still lacked one force. Only with the combination of speed and force could he unleash the true lethality of his moves. Of course, a strong physique was also essential to go along with it. Right now, he was being led through the Expert level swordsmanship, forcibly practicing each move and posture, his arm muscles feeling as if they were tearing apart, the pain assaulting his nerves. Fang You gritted his teeth. He must not let the pain overwhelm him Theres a big difference between actively experiencing and passively understanding; he could learn much more by being attentive! He had his own cheat; he had to endure, even if it meant gritting his teeth! After a long time! After a long time! When he returned to the training field, Fang Yous hands and legs were weak. Using the green-level training card for the breakthrough, the intensity was higher than using three white-level cards at the same time. This time he didnt lie down but stood trembling, holding a beginners wooden sword as he started to practice his swordsmanship. Upon this practice, he noticed a difference. As soon as the thought arose, the sword technique was executed, piercing the target with pinpoint accuracy, not the slightest bit off. I dont actually need to use swordsmanship against enemies, and practicing basic swordsmanship is just for strengthening the body and increasing physical fitness, But it seems that it isnt just about increasing physical fitness, theres also improved control over the body! Control! If it had been before, when he had the thought of dodging to the left by two meters, the result might have been dodging either 1.9 meters or 2.1 meters, not so precise, especially in the midst of intense combat. But now, Fang You had come to the training ground, to a facility designed to train agility and dodging skills, and he was practicing quick, small steps and side-to-side evasion. Ball after ball shot out and passed by him as he dodged, feeling comfortable and at ease. I am still in a state where my physique is greatly enhanced, but the expert-level swordsmanship has allowed me to quickly become familiar with my current body; my strength control isnt perfect, but its not far off. With my current capabilities, even if I were to learn Black Blades way of close combat to deal with three-star Mysterious Evils, it would be possible. Of course, that was just a thought. Even with his improved control, his combat skills and experience were still far from that of Black Blade. Trying it might truly lead to death. He pulled up his own status panel. Savior of Destiny (Second Awakening) Physique: 11.411.812.3 Spirit: 6.9 Mystery: 26.9 Life Energy: 9.55+5 Equipment: Newbie Wooden Sword, Lantern White Robe, Sealing Box, Hands of Heavens Net Abilities: Basic Swordsmanship (Expert: 10.1%), Tracking Mysterious Evils (Master: 12.1%), Palm Thunder (Expert: 17.6%), Detection (Proficient: 4.3%), Healing Water (Proficient LevelTemporary), others not yet mastered. My basic swordsmanship has directly broken through to 10.1%. It seems Ive learned well within the training space; credit to myself. Considering the improvement in my physique, along with previous advances, my swordsmanship has improved by about 1.2 going from Master to Expert. Thats not all during the breakthrough. From Master 0% to Master 99.9%, there had been about a 0.6 increase, and after the breakthrough, another 0.6. It wont be possible to enhance further shortly; Ill wait until An Jianyou has captured the pet, then see if Black Pupil can break through, and then we can start to open up the mountain forest. The mountain forest, the wilderness Compared to the urban area, Mysterious Evils are indeed much more numerous, by ten times, dozens or even hundreds of times! Upon opening the detection map, it was covered with dense red markers, including not a few group markers, and these markers were not far apart from each other. Clearing all of them would surely bring substantial gains. But one must also be prepared for the possibility of being besieged by Mysterious Evils. He glanced again at the Mysterious Evils within the city area. Baijiang City had relatively few, people like Silver Bell and Black Blade stepped out from time to time to eliminate them. Beijiang, Lindong and several other cities were different. They had previously eliminated large Mysterious Evils, but the Common Mystic Evils were still numerous, today presenting over a dozen more than the day before. Fang You thought for a bit, then took several screenshots from the map interface. And made some modifications. He then used the phone that was loaded with the Savior game, in reality having no electricity or SIM card, to send a message to a certain number. Baijiang City, Investigative Bureau. Director Zhou had been back here for two days now, currently on the phone with Director Huang from Jiangbei. On the other side of the line, Director Huang sighed over the difficulties of the investigation work, saying his head had gone bald from it. Director Huangs head was indeed very bald. Before his Awakening, Director Zhou had also felt somewhat helpless, but now things were different. He was revitalized, handling affairs in an orderly manner. As Baijiang was the safest city, he had some credit for that. That doesnt sound right, Old Huang, Director Zhou furrowed his brows, Didnt we just support Jiangbei? Although our cough cough, impact wasnt significant, the powerful Mysterious Evils in Jiangbei that were under lockdown have been removed, havent they? Whats there to be worried about! Old Zhou, you dont understand, Director Huang sighed, Powerful Mysterious Evils are indeed dreadful and require a great deal of resources to remove, but the Common Mystic Evils also have their own tricky aspects. Now that the research institute has made technical breakthroughs, we are no longer so short on weapons to fight the Mysterious Evils, but we face a new problem. Research shows that Mysterious Evils usually breed in secluded, dark areas. Powerful Mysterious Evils tend to emerge in very remote locations, but the weaker they are, the more likely they are to appear in densely populated areas. These Mysterious Evils dont do as much harm as the larger ones, but a hundred lives are lives, and a single life, that is also a life! Besides, another set of data indicates that once a Common Mystic Evil appears, if it is not discovered by investigators within one day, theres a 50% chance that there will be casualties. If two days pass, that probability rises to 90%. If three days go by, its very likely that two lives will have been lost. During this period, the newly bred Common Mystic Evils are increasing in number. Although each incident becomes just data by the time it reaches you and me sigh! Director Huang sighed again, Thats why I came to you for advice, Old Zhou. Does Baijiang have any special investigative strategies? Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Chapter 91: All Upgraded, Heading to the Wilderness Chapter 91: Chapter 91: All Upgraded, Heading to the Wilderness The Investigation Bureaus investigations and searches have already resulted in a relatively mature pattern. There might be slight differences in various places, but they are generally the same. In places like Baijiang, there are always investigators patrolling, patrolling different areas, and paying special attention to those remote and rarely visited places. Sites like abandoned buildings, garbage dumps, and under bridges areas like defunct amusement parks and schools are also key areas for the investigators to patrol. If a powerful Mysterious Evil were to emerge, investigators would most of the time detect it promptly A powerful Mysterious Evil has a wide range of influence, and once it enters busy public areas or residential neighborhoods, it becomes a disaster, but also easier to discover. Common Mystic Evils are different. It relies on the coordination of different departments that promptly report any anomalies, which are then summarized, analyzed, and judged by the Investigation Bureau. An areas official investigators might not be numerous, but there is a large number of staff working behind the scenes and assisting, with many of the trainee investigators being selected from these people. Through numbers and experience, this is how the Investigation Bureau investigates. But many times, the discovery of abnormal events also means that an incident has already occurred. Baijiang being awarded the title of the safest city in the country, Director Huang wasnt the first to consult them, nor would he be the last. Ember probably has a special means of searching, but Ember is only special in finding people or mysterious creatures. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. There are limits to everything. No matter how strong, in the grand scheme of things, it is still negligible. Director Zhous private phone suddenly vibrated, displaying a text message from a sender with garbled code. Spam message? How could I possibly receive spam messages on this number. He opened it to see. There were no words, just several images. Director Zhou recognized at a glance that these were maps of Baijiang City, North River City, Qingshui City, and Lindong City, but what was different were the glaring red dots marked on them. There were very few red dots in Baijiang City, just a handful. But the other three cities, especially North River City, had a not insignificant number of red dots, some shockingly so. This is Director Zhous brow raised, and he suddenly spoke up, Old Huang, how many Common Mystic Evils do you still have unhandled in Jiangbei right now? How could there be any unhandled ones? If we find them, weve already banished them long ago. Its just that some are hard to find Ah So you mean to tell me, at Wealth Plaza in your Tianshui District, on the second floor, in the ladies restroom, the very last stall get someone over there fast! Could a place with still quite a bit of foot traffic like Wealth Plaza be harboring Mystic Evils? Though Director Huang was skeptical, for safetys sake, he still sent an investigator to check. Fortunately, there was a female investigator nearby. It wasnt long before, on the video call, Director Huangs expression was peculiar as he glanced at Director Zhou. How can you be so precise, down to the exact toilet stall in the ladies restroom? Director Zhou wanted to know the answer to that question too. Director Zhous special number, naturally, came from An Jianyou. Having sent those few maps, Fang You didnt bother with it any further. How to handle it was the Investigation Bureaus own business. He believed that with this intelligence, at least the number of common people in the surrounding cities who had died at the hands of Mystic Evils would be much fewer. That was enough for him, and he felt at ease. He no longer cared about ordinary Mystic Evils C such creatures that only provided 0.3 or 0.4 destiny points werent worth his attention, even those within Baijiang City. Going out for half a day could only yield two or three kills. Better to spend that time on training. This mission required venturing into the wilderness outside the city. Fang You opened the game interface. Destiny Points: 185.9 Mystic Crystals: 182 The sixth card draw was not far off, and upgrading the map range to Level 4 was also coming soon. After practicing his swordsmanship for a while longer, Fang You stepped out of the base, to see Black Pupil engrossed in reading novels once more as he exited the door. Unfortunately, despite the many days that had passed, he had still not managed to teach it to write novels. This cat wasnt particularly bright. Black Pupil: (V_V) It twisted its bottom and turned its back on Fang You, continuing to stare intently at the computer. Just then, a newly spawned little Mystic Evil crawled in through the window and made its way toward a nearby statue. Black Pupil meowed impatiently, turned its head, and a flash of light burst from its pupils, glaring fiercely! The little Mystic Evil, as if struck by a massive hammer, revealed its true form, and in the next second, burst apart with a loud boom, dissipating into smoke. Not bad. Since Black Pupil is still working, I wont activate the anti-addiction system for it. Fang You walked up to the faceless statue, crouched down to take a close look, and used Mysterious Evil Tracking and Detection to continue fiddling with it, still unable to figure anything out. The only information detected was the four characters faceless statue. Unable to figure anything out, let alone the statues second ability, this was really beyond the scope. Its better to just stick to the game. Faceless Statue Mysterious Storage: 15.1 Seems pretty fast? He checked Black Pupils panel again, the magic claw picked up this silly cat and brought it in front of the faceless statue; the cats face of resignation was opposite the cut-off face of the statue. Slap~! Face-to-face guidance! The faceless statue could store mystery and transfer mystery, of course, all within limits; if you let an ordinary person with zero mystery embrace too much mystery all at once, it could easily lead to mental instability. But Black Pupil was fine, this cat couldnt be corrupted. The mystery flowed in continuously; even with some loss, it soon reached the limit of 20 units. As expected, Once it exceeded 20 units, an symbol appeared on Black Pupils panel. It wasnt called awakening, it displayed can be upgraded, and the success rate was Uh, 99.9%? This silly cat is that strong? Is this reasonable? Black Pupil: (V_V) After a while, Black Pupil didnt scream or roll back and forth; it just casually seemed to have taken a nap, and woke up having broken through. No discomfort at all, as if it was naturally adapted to the surge in power. Fang You pulled up Black Pupils panel. Physique: 5.9+6.0 Spirit: 6.5+6.0 Life Energy: 12.26 Mystery: 0 Abilities: Delusion Dispelling Manifestation, Giant Spirit Transformation He was taken aback. This increase Fang You picked up Black Pupil again and looked it over, prying open its paws, but before he could take a closer look at any changes in Black Pupil, the cat broke free from him. It showed him a look of feline disdain. This cat the savior himself wont lower himself to squabble with a silly cat, and it has nothing to do with possibly not being able to beat it. Silly cats always like to play on computers. Alas, they dont understand the fun in weightlifting, training, and fighting monsters. It wasnt long before, An Jianyou and the other two returned; she said she had caught two three-star Mysterious Evils, and had also partially replaced the previous two-star ones, making them more suited to troop composition. Now they had already gone to the training ground for a good integration session. Black Blade and Silver Bell also made progress respectively. Black Blade had improved his basic swordsmanship to expert level yesterday, and now his physique had been raised to 15.6, further enhancing his combat power. Silver Bell had improved all his skills. Among them, basic boxing and Healing Stream had broken through to proficient level, and he saw improvement in two dimensions. Oh, and Xing Jing Lei from the neighboring state had improved as well. In total, including himself, they had used 49 white-grade training cards in these days. But he still had 40 left. Oh, he was just that wealthy; if it werent for human limitations, Fang You really wanted to upgrade his Palm Thunder to master level in a single day. Upgrade, train, prepare supplies. When the next day came, An Jianyou drove them out of the city. PS: Went out in the morning, so I timed two updates together; thank you very much for your votes(??)~ Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Merge Task Red Label Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Merge Task Red Label The Mysterious Evil outside the city is completely different from the one inside, remember, never underestimate the Mysterious Evil, no matter when. Of course, these words were addressed to An Jianyou. At this moment, An Jianyou had two three-star Mysterious Evils as her trump cards, along with her highly exaggerated amplification ability. Theoretically, An Jianyou had already become the main combat force of Emberfire. Taking on three three-star creatures alone would probably not be an issue for her. But that was merely in theory. Whats more, An Jianyou had a deadly weakness, which was she herself. This girls combat experience was even poorer than his, a lot poorer to be precise. His, the saviors, combat experience and skills improved quite rapidly compared to An Jianyou; he could easily dominate her in a fight. An Jianyou drove the car, humming a tune excitedly. Who could have thought that just over half a month ago, she was just an ordinary girl who could, at most, see some strange things? Back then, she was constantly scared, but now, she wasnt that afraid of those terrifying flesh giants anymore. And she was actively heading into the wilderness, infested with Mysterious Evil. In places unknown to others, she fought against monsters and disasters, saving Baijiang City, saving the world. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0. Just thinking about this filled An Jianyou with a burning passion. Especially now, having just undergone her second Awakening, she felt like her body was full of power; she even believed she could kill a Mysterious Evil with a punch. She wanted to make a good impression in front of her mentor today. Charge! Once they left the city, the flow of traffic on the road noticeably decreased; several minutes might pass without seeing another car. In fact, with the ongoing advocacy and appeals, the number of people leaving the city had already become very rare. If they really wanted to travel to other places, they mostly took high-speed trains or airplanes. Fang You sat in the passenger seat, occasionally using his Mysterious Evil tracking ability. In his field of vision, the wind of corruption swirled, and he could sometimes see gray-black marks, some deep, some shallow, indicating that Mysterious Evil had passed by here. There were fewer gray-black marks on the freeway, but looking towards the sides of the road, the wind of corruption was everywhere; the whole world seemed polluted. If he didnt adjust the output power of his tracking ability, his vision could even be affected. In such a place, searching for a specific Mysterious Evil was, well, difficult. Because they were everywhere! They kept driving until they reached a village that was already deserted. Fang You opened the car door, picked up Black Pupil, and stepped out. This group consisted of him, An Jianyou, Black Blade, and Black Pupil. Hesitating between Black Pupil and Silver Bell, he still chose Black Pupil for the battle, leaving Silver Bell to guard the home At least when Silver Bell was on guard, she would squeeze in time not only to monitor the reserve personnel but also to study potions. Idle earnings were high. What could Black Pupil do? It couldnt even write a novel. As soon as Black Blade got out of the car, he scanned the surroundings with a sharp gaze. He took two steps in three and moved forward to a crooked tree. With his fingers together, his palm turned into a blade, and he slashed through the air in front of him, raising a clump of mist like algae. A Mysterious Evil with a twisted face appeared and burst apart as if it were a bubble. Black Blade then grabbed the tree trunk and quickly climbed to the top of the tree. Following the same method, another hand chop took down another small Mysterious Evil. Hmph! All Mysterious Evil must die! Brother Black Blade was extremely professional. Both starting with Black in their name, why was Black Pupil so much less impressive? Fang You took the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, over two meters long, from Heavens Net and passed it to Black Blade; then he looked into the distance at the mountain that looked like a right angle. For now, lets call it Square Mountain. Within Baijiang City and the surrounding area, that mountain has the most Mysterious Evil. Just our intelligence reports alone show three three-star Mysterious Evils there, and thats just whats known. Today our goal is to clear the Mysterious Evil from that mountain and the surrounding area. Lets move out. The mountain road was tough, but it wasnt a problem for them. The weakest in terms of physical strength was An Jianyou, even hers was several times that of an ordinary person. But as soon as they entered the range of Square Mountain, the light dimmed substantially, making it seem even more cold and desolate, and without using the tracking ability of Mysterious Evil, the traces of Mysterious Evil filled their field of vision. Dead leaves. Trunks hollowed out in the middle. The ground, dark grey and faintly clouded with wisps of black smoke. And the sounds that reached their ears, the low growls, hisses, screeches, and maniacal laughter of Mysterious Evil. The assaults came like tides, howling. Under such circumstances, a normal person would go insane in no time. As they delved deeper into Square Mountain, they could even see the huge silhouettes of some Mysterious Evil with the naked eye. They were all two-star Mysterious Evil, and there were three or four clumped together. Black Pupil extended a paw and gestured a 1; Fang You paused to think for a moment before nodding. Black Pupil then dashed forward with a meow. As it sprinted, its body suddenly grew larger and shone brightly. When Black Pupil, in its Awakening phase, underwent Giant Spirit Transformation, it became a large black tiger, but now it had changed dramatically. Its massive body crushed the surrounding trees. When several huge Mysterious Evils bared their fangs and grinned at it, they had to look up at the colossal black cat before them. It was huge! A truck might not even be big enough to contain it. Its paw struck down like a falling boulder, smashing down on the head of Serpent Mother, crushing the large Mysterious Evil into fragments on the spot, and even creating a huge crater. With each swing and slap, it wielded incredibly terrifying power. Black Pupils physique was 11.9, but in its Giant Spirit Transformation state, it was likely to be two or three times that. Black Blade stood in front of Black Pupil, tiny as an ant, and a terrifying pressure emanated from the five or six meter tall giant cat. But soon, Black Pupil returned to its original size as if evaporating into the air, becoming harmless and adorable once more. The team pushed forward steadily, and Fang You hadnt made a move the entire time. His team was too strong. An Jianyou summoned a three-star Bone Knight, and Black Blade, wielding the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, charged to the forefront. Any Mysterious Evil in sight, no matter its size, was not spared. The expenditure was not great. And the income This wasnt the time to take out a phone to check, but from morning until now, they had knocked off several dozen one and two-star quests and it seemed not too dangerous; there was no need for such caution and care. Hm? Black Blade stopped in his tracks. Black Pupil propped itself up. An Jianyou gazed into the distance. In Fang Yous vision, that thick and filthy wind seemed to be surging outward, and the coordinates of the Mysterious Evil in his mind were Shifting with each update. And the red markers for the quests were also combining, two into one, three into one, six or seven into one. The descriptions of the quests were also changing. Two-star quest (Group A few) Two-star quest (Group A bunch) One-star quest (Group Many) Two-star quest (Group A lot) Can it even be like this? The situation has changed, Fang You said. It seems that when the number of Mysterious Evil gathered becomes too many, their basic behavior patterns start to change, and they begin to move over a large area. What did this mean? It meant that Mysterious Evil were no longer confined to one area! Indeed, Mysterious Evil might become unexpectedly active, like the Serpent Mother that came out of the abandoned building before, but the current situation was different. It was not just one or two Mysterious Evil; it was all of them. All gradually began to move, heading in a specific direction. Fang You watched and fell into deep thought. Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Terrified Special Forces Members Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Terrified Special Forces Members The movement of the Mysterious Evil was not directed towards them. Fang You suppressed the impulse to eliminate them and instead chose to retreat, watching from a distance. These Mysterious Evils werent moving very fast; they continued to howl and wander, but over a longer time frame, it became apparent they were moving in a straight line outwards. Their destination was Referring to the map, if these Mysterious Evils keep moving in this direction, they will flood into North River City. The nearest city to this Square Mountain is Jiangbei, just a few dozen kilometers away. Are you saying theyre attracted to North River City and its creating an evil tide? An Jianyous mouth and eyes were wide open in shock. Fang You said, When the Mysterious Evils reach a certain scale, their hunting mode could change. Of course, this is just a speculation for now. After observing for a while, the Mysterious Evils were still moving slowly but firmly forward. He said, Lets do it. Black Blade could hardly wait. Wielding the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, he charged into the distant crowd of Mysterious Evils and began the slaughter! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧͨ. An Jianyou released all of her Mysterious Evils as well. Two three-star, three two-star, all went into battle together. They charged with overwhelming force, tearing a group of Mysterious Evils to shreds in moments. It was as if they were the evil forces and the group of Mysterious Evils pitifully weak, chopped to pieces with each strike. The operation was going smoothly. However, when a three-star Mysterious Evil from Square Mountain appeared, leading a large group of one-star and two-star Mysterious Evils, the pressure mounted. Black Blade kept charging through the hordes of Mysterious Evils, his Evil-Slaying Greatsword exceptionally violent. But the speed at which he killed the Mysterious Evils couldnt match the pace at which they were converging around him, presenting immense danger, making Fang Yous eyelids twitch incessantly. An Jianyou was more efficient. She controlled her Skeletal Knight, which could trample over a dozen Mysterious Evils in one charge. Her second three-star was the Tri-Unity Gui Lantern. It consisted of three human head lanterns combined together, slowly rotating. It was an advanced version of the two-star Gui Lantern. A special type of long-range Mysterious Evil that could unleash blue ghostly flames. The blazing flames exterminated any one-star Mysterious Evil upon contact. An Jianyou earned the title of best attacker! However, it wasnt without danger. There were particularly good at hiding among the trees, and in these conditions with Mysterious Evils everywhere, the mission map couldnt give any warning. They could only rely on being cautious themselves. Crack! Fang You extended an invisible hand, snuffing out a Mysterious Evil that tried to sneak attack. But the tide of Mysterious Evil was still too overwhelming, with more and more Mysterious Evils drawn to the scene and converging rapidly. This couldnt go on. He stretched out his hand. The invisible hand grew massive, bursting with thunder light. Within the four corners of the world, the belief power from Black Blade, An Jianyou, Black Pupil, and himself ignited like kindling, merging within. In an instant, The meter-long Thunder Light Big Handprint surged in size, carrying terrifying and dazzling thunderous light, sweeping across the pile of Mysterious Evils and ultimately smashing down on a giant three-star Mysterious Evil. Boom The forest thundered, stones tumbling down the mountain. An Jianyou had her mouth slightly open. It was both shock and excitement. Because once again, they were silently saving the world. Two days later, After leaving devastation in the area around Square Mountain, Fang You returned to his base and opened the salvation game. Guicrystals: 333 Fate Points: 404.4 My approach was correct, there are many Mysterious Evils in the wild, and naturally, removing them is more efficient, yielding greater daily rewards. But the wilderness is not like the city, where you can rest from time to time during tasks. In the wilderness, you need to stay fully alert the entire time, and in the absence of a safe base, you dont even dare to sleep too deeply. The most suitable task mode is still to set out in the morning and return at night although doing so will waste a lot of time on the road. And The game interface switched to the task module. Displayed on it were the Mysterious Evils of the four cities along the White River. The number of Mysterious Evils in the wilderness had thinned out a lot, especially around Square Mountain, which looked like a bald patch in the midst of dense hair. The spots that werent bald were where one could still earn Destiny Points, and there were many of them. But that wasnt just about Destiny Points, it also meant Mysterious Evil waves. They might have started appearing in more and more places. Whether its for profit or for the safety of the world, lets set a small goal first: to expand the reach of the Beacon to the whole of Dong Huang. Just right, the map can be upgraded, and there is also a chance for a Destiny ten-pull. Hopefully, we can draw more Angel Envoys. Hisss An army-green off-road vehicle skidded to a stop on a deserted rural road. The car door opened, and out stepped three special operations members dressed in black streamlined combat suits, adorned with a variety of equipment and items. Compared to an investigator, their gear was more expensive, and they moved as swiftly as the wind. One member pulled out a standard-issue Evil-Slaying Greatsword and with a few strokes, he took down a Mysterious Evil in front of them. Confirm the area is secure. No Mysterious Evil detected. Were eleven kilometers from our destination. From now on we must be extra cautious. This is one of the most likely places for a Mysterious Evil wave to occur according to the prophecy. You can never be too careful. Our mission is just to scout the area and bring back information. Unless absolutely necessary, we should avoid engaging with Mysterious Evils. Yes, Captain! Alright, Captain! The three special operations members proceeded with extreme caution. The one in the lead, wearing a special binocular instrument on his helmetsomething like night vision goggles, which only he hadwas constantly scanning the surroundings and signaling to his teammates with hand gestures from time to time. As they moved forward, they got closer and closer to the target area. But the three of them felt something was off. Too quiet! The premise for a Mysterious Evil wave is a cluster of them, a large number. In other words, in terms of Mysterious Evil count, this area should rank quite high within Dong Huangs borders. But why is it that all along the way its been too quiet. Weve barely encountered any Mysterious Evils, murmured Woodpecker in a low voice. Another member, Ling Yang, nodded, Could the prophecy be wrong this time? That persons prophecy has never been wrong. Moreover, under normal circumstances, the wilderness wouldnt have so few Mysterious Evils. The abnormal is a sign of the demonic! the captain said with a grave expression. There might be something terrifying up ahead! The three became even more cautious, stopping to scout around every short distance they covered. But suddenly, Woodpecker, with the strongest lookout ability, paused and pointed into the distance. Ling Yang and the captain quickly approached. This area was densely wooded, the trees should have been blocking the sunlight, but now beams of light shone upon their faces, illuminating their stunned faces and eyes. In their eyes, rocks were shattered as if cleaved by blades, large trees were cut in half, the earth was scarred, and around them were black pits, enormous claw marks, and wisps of black and green smoke rising up. Not far away, a massive, twisted limb several meters long lay across the ground, slowly dissipating with thick green smoke. Only the ground bore indelible blackness. Near this twisted limb on the rocky mountain, the rocks were cleanly shattered, forming a giant handprint several meters long. Deeply imprinted on the steep rock face. What on earth happened here! PS: Begging for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets, wuwuwu~ Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Sixth Destiny Draw, the Phantom Wraith! Chapter 94: Chapter 94: The Sixth Destiny Draw, the Phantom Wraith! The Torchbase, Fang You washed his hands, changed his clothes, and burned incense as usual, holding the smartphone loaded with the salvation game in both hands. Its been less than a week since the last fate drawing, and here I am ready for another ten pull. I must say, quite fitting for me. I remember the old times when it took about ten days to save up just nine fate points, but now I get one or two hundred a day, tsk, what a gap. Who knows, maybe one day Torchbase will earn a million a day, or even an exhilarating amount? Although he couldnt imagine what earning an exhilarating amount a day would look like, the future was uncertain. There were great prospects for the organizations future, And now, With the improved odds, drawing an Apostle of Fate has become quite common. This time, I conservatively estimate Ill get at least two Angel Envoys, right? And given the odds this time, maybe, just maybe, Ill actually draw a golden one. Wish for gold. Fang You looked forward to it. The most thrilling moment of a card-drawing game was here, although the thrill might not be from excitement; it could also be from cardiac arrest. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0?. Come on! Inside his bedroom, securely locked, Fang You watched his phone with eager eyes. On the screen, the vortex of fate reappeared. Within, Shadows of green, blue, and purple flitted by, until a streak of gold light slowly blossomed. There it was, a golden legend! It seemed that a few other draws had also produced Angel Envoys, but Fang You didnt pay much attention to them. He had seen plenty of Angel Envoys; now he just wanted to see what the first golden level would be. Under the enveloping golden light, a black silhouette gradually took shape. It was a round, golden orb. It floated, rotating slowly. Obtained: Incomplete Lifeform C Spirit of Illusion (Gold) - Spirit of Illusion (Gold) Physique: 0 Spirit: 50 Description: The Spirit of Illusion is a special kind of life that does not possess a physical body. The current Spirit of Illusion is in an unborn state, completely blank. Ability One: Illusory Shuttle While in this state, the Spirit of Illusion can travel through information particles, thought waves, and so on, with Spatial Shuttle capabilities, and also possesses a super learning ability. Ability Two: Incarnation Body The Spirit of Illusion itself lacks the ability to interfere with reality but can serve as the incarnation body for the contractor, materializing the spiritual power of the Spirit of Illusion. Ability Three: Core of Illusion As long as the core is undamaged, the Spirit of Illusion will never perish and can be reborn from within the core. Conversely, if the core is destroyed, the Spirit of Illusion will instantly perish, no matter the distance. Note: The current Spirit of Illusion is in an unborn state. Life energy can be infused to give birth to the Spirit of Illusion and leave ones own mark. As the fate card drawing came to an end, the vortex faded away. A streak of golden radiance appeared in front of Fang You and slowly materialized into a golden orb. This was the Core of Illusion. It was both the core and an egg. He reached out, cradling the golden orb, and slowly infused it with his own life energy. One drop, two drops, three drops The cold orb in his hand gradually warmed up and emitted a faint glow. It was just a pale light; it was still far from being born. Fang You gritted his teeth and continued to infuse energy. After ten seconds, beads of sweat formed on his forehead. After twenty seconds, his face turned pale. After thirty seconds, his eyes sunk in and his hands grew weak. When his entire body felt drained, at last, the golden orb blazed with brilliant light. Gurgling and rotating, it slowly took flight. Ding~ A golden figure flew out from within the orb, roughly humanoid, but very transparent and blurry. ` This was a newborn Spirit of Illusion, it had nothing and knew nothing. It couldnt even squeak. But according to the description, it possessed a very strong learning ability. Fang You pointed to the nearby smartphone, the one he was using, Learn some common knowledge about daily life, current affairs. Do you understand? He tried, though he was not certain. But the Spirit of Illusion moved, its form turned into a beam of light that shot straight into his smartphone and disappeared. Fang You picked up the phone and turned it over, there was nothing unusual If he had to say anything, it was as if the phone had become smoother, perfect for playing games on the highest settings. He tapped it again, and a golden light appeared on the phones interface. Then, presumably having learned common knowledge, the vague, outline-only golden light slowly transformed in front of him, ultimately taking the shape of a complete human figure. Black stockings, a short skirt, absolute territory. Wait, was something not right? Looking at the black-haired girl on the phone interface, Fang You fell into thought. Too hasty! Cant it take on another form? The Spirit of Illusion had already left the phone, manifesting as a lithe girl standing barefoot before him. Although it was just a wisp of light and shadow. Hearing Fang Yous words, the Spirit of Illusion changed instantly, from a black-stockinged girl to a white-stockinged girl. Fang You: Forget it, just go with it. What he wanted to study now was the Spirit of Illusions ability. Since it could enter a phone, could it possibly Can you shuttle through cyberspace and gather information? The Spirit in white stockings nodded, No problem, master! Fang You: Flame Base had a network. He didnt understand the underlying principles, but on his first day, when he took out his phone to gather materials for study, a game interface option popped up asking whether to open network access. At this moment, the Spirit of Illusion became a beam of light again, diving into his phone. Then, information on Mysterious Evil from various locations appeared in the form of documents one after another, far more numerous and reliable than what Fang You had found online. The Spirit of Illusion even transmitted some internal documents from the investigative bureau. It was like a cyber ghost, moving freely through the network, filtering out the chaff and capturing the essence. With the Spirit of Illusion, Flame Base can finally fill the gaps in intelligence information. That alone is of great value. Before this, Flame Base was not completely without information. Whether detecting the location of Mysterious Evil or understanding Mysterious Evil, Awakenings, and the mystical, he believed they were at the forefront of the world. In possession of the upper echelons information. But the foundation was completely lacking; he hadnt even known about common knowledge like the Mysterious Evil Hunter until he drew out Shocking Thunder. Compared to the investigative bureau, he was like a blind man, hampered in everything he did. But now, With the Spirit of Illusions assistance, many of my ideas can be realized, and furthermore Ive always had a headache over one issue: as the number of Apostles increases, my ability as the Flame Instructor is increasingly inadequate. The contribution system I envisioned before couldnt really be implemented since we lacked a management assistant. But if we could let the Spirit of Illusion act as the brain of Flame Base, all this would become possible. Fang You called the Spirit of Illusion back and pointed to another device, an old phone that now served as the container for the salvation game. He gestured for the Spirit of Illusion to merge into it. The Spirit in white stockings nodded obediently, and in the next moment, turned into a ray of light. Bang~! It was ejected and tumbled to the floor, rubbing its posterior, eyes brimming with tears. A prompt also appeared on the salvation game. Ding! Prompt: Special life form Spirit of Illusion detected entering, grant subordinate permissions? ` Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Chapter 95: The Contribution System of Heritage and Continuity Chapter 95: Chapter 95: The Contribution System of Heritage and Continuity The Virtual Spirit finally entered. It transformed into a white-haired girl mascot and appeared on the left side of the games main interface. No wonder I always felt the game interface was too simplistic, lacking somethingit was missing a mascot. The Virtual Spirit possessed a strong learning ability and a powerful spirit force, supporting its computational capabilities It may not compare to a high-end computer, but it wasnt far off. The main advantage was its flexibility; with just one command, the Virtual Spirit could immediately start planning, adjusting, and calculating. Soon, Fang Yous previous rough draft of the contribution system was optimized. Eliminating a one-star Mysterious Evil, depending on the Mysterious Evils strength and the mission evaluation, could earn 0.05~0.15 organization contribution. Eliminating a two-star Mysterious Evil could earn 0.3~1 organization contribution. And 1 point of organization contribution could be exchanged for a Quick Training session, as well as special potions, skills, equipment, guidance for Awakening, and so on. Of course, the exchangeable items were still a bit scarce, so Fang You added a bunch of high-value items. The missions were not limited to eliminating Mysterious Evil either; these were just the basic, daily ones, and besides these, he launched many more missions. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0??. There were contributions for nurturing talents for the organization, with a certain contribution available for each teaching period. There were contributions for developing items and providing venues, funding, and so forththere were plenty of channels, and he prepared different, suitable missions for the various Angel Envoys. Of course, in addition to the freely available missions, the organization also had some collective actions, which he would arrange specifically based on need. Having settled on the contribution system and with the Virtual Spirits help, Fang You manually updated the game version. They entered the era of v1.201. Yunling State. Boom~! The force of his punch roared out over ten meters, flipping a roaring, large Mysterious Evil onto the ground not far away. Xing Jing Lei charged forward, mounting the Mysterious Evil, delivering punch after punch. The ground cracked. The Mysterious Evil beneath him howled in pain as its body burst open from the inside out with blood blisters, eventually splitting completely and exploding violently. Ah, spit~! Xing Jing Lei wiped off the greenish-black blood that had splattered on him, some even reaching his mouth, but he didnt care. He licked it and spat it out. A two-star Mysterious Evil, just like that, hmph! Cannon Punch really is powerful. Without this ability, theres no way I could have taken down such a large Mysterious Evil with only a single level of ability, let alone so easily. Its not just Cannon Punch. My boxing skills have also improved a lot, practically equivalent to a seasoned master with a decade or two of martial arts experience. And all this has happened in less than a week. Its too strong, too unbelievable. As Xing Jing Lei reflects on the changes of these past few days, he still feels as if its all a dream. The ease of his power growth has him feeling slightly inflated; even large Mysterious Evils crumble beneath his Iron Fist. Of course, he is very aware of the source of his power. It isnt that hes a prodigy, but rather because he was chosen and entered an incredible organization. Im still merely a newcomer in this organizationa pure newcomeryet already so powerful. Then how strong must the senior members of our Strangeness Investigation Bureau be? Xing Jing Lei cant imagine, only feeling its unfathomable depths. But now, he too has the qualifications to walk this unfathomable path. The future is promising! In contrast, the Strangeness Investigation Bureau, just one word, weak! With this two-star mission complete, I can exchange for another training session. Theres also the reward from the Strangeness Investigation Bureau. One mission, two rewards, Xing Jing Lei is exceptionally happy. Its just a pity that the missions from the Strangeness Investigation Bureau are few; many of the Mysterious Evils marked on the map by other organizations went unnoticed by the bureauits truly lacking. Its still best to stick close to the organizations mighty legs. At this moment, Ding~! A crisp notification sound rang in Fang Yous ears, and his face lit up with joy, The assessment for this task isnt bad. When I get back to the hotel, Ill apply for a cultivation opportunity, wait a second The Strangeness Investigation Bureaus exchange list has actually been updated, and theres a lot more stuff added! Fang Yous eyes widened in surprise as he was attracted by several of the items. Skill Fist of Sudden Extermination (Purple): Requires 6998 contribution points, Grade A authority. Strange Implement Divine Arm Guard (Purple): Requires 5998 contribution points, Grade A authority. Strange Implement Indestructible Armor (Purple): Requires 4998 contribution points, Grade A authority. In his mind, the list was populated with skill books and strange implements, all surrounded by a faint purple halo. With a slight thought, a vivid scene appeared before him. With one punch, all things become extinct. This is the Fist of Sudden Extermination! Fang You swallowed hard, his gaze burning with intensity, unable to look away! A purple-grade fist technique! What does that mean? His current training in Cannon Punch is merely green-grade, a full two tiers lower! And if he could refine his Cannon Punch to a higher level, he could split seas with his punches, just like that martial master. What more, a purple-grade fist technique! Expensive? Not at all! Fang You only hated that he was poor, still in debt with contribution points. He could take his time to pay it back, which was why he could exchange for opportunities to enhance his strength. To exchange for treasures like the Fist of Sudden Extermination was still far out of reach. But at least it meant that there was a chance in the future! What surprised Fang You was not just that many more items could now be exchanged, but that the list also offered exchange recommendations. According to the organizations suggestion, I currently meet the conditions, and exchanging for an InductionAwakening will give me the best value for money. Although Ive heard from other hunters that a second awakening is extremely dangerous, almost a certain death with nine out of ten not surviving. Many veteran hunters have had to seek the Bureau to purify the strangeness within them, suppressing the awakening, but Thats them, a bunch of wild hunters without a support system. Not Fang You. He belongs to the Eternal Flame of the mysterious organization! A second awakening? In their Eternal Flame, you just needed contribution points. But the problem was, he didnt have any contribution points. He could buy on credit, but he was still in debt for Cannon Punch and couldnt continue putting things on credit. Fang You felt frustrated. Ever since he became a Mysterious Evil Hunter, it had been a long time since he was this poor. He could only flip to the task lists page, aiming to grind out dozens if not hundreds more tasks. At that moment, Fang You paused. New tasks had also appeared on the task list, not just to remove Mysterious Evil, but also Task No. 233: Submit Materials Description: The research department of the Eternal Flame needs a variety of mysterious materials. According to the grade and demand of the submitted materials, one can receive from 0.2 contribution points upwards, with no upper limit. In his hand, Fang You still held the materials plundered from that two-star Mysterious Evil. His eyes gradually widened, revealing an unrestrained smile. With tasks like these, why should I worry about lacking contribution points. From today on, Fang You will take off. Hahaha! From today on, the development of Eternal Flame will step onto a new level. But another problem arises, how to send and receive deliveries. Looking at the pile of materials submitted by Fang You, Fang You fell into deep thought. Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Infusing the Soul into the Black Blade Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Infusing the Soul into the Black Blade Having seen the Spirit of Illusion before, Fang You found the other nine items and Angel Envoys rather dull. He examined them one by one. Skill Training Card (Blue) Physical Fitness Elixir (Green) Physical Fitness Elixir (Green) Physical Fitness Elixir (Green) Physical Fitness Elixirs, similar to Energy Elixirs, were indeed good things. Although ones physique could be somewhat improved through basic skills, the mind was not so easy to enhance. Skill breakthroughs offered only a slight increase, and he had long been waiting for a Physical Fitness Elixir. Finally, it had arrived. Fang You kept one bottle for himself, and the other two he did not specify this time, directly putting them on the organizations exchange list, waiting for Angel Envoys to exchange for them. However, he made some slight adjustments. For Angel Envoys like An Jianyou who needed more spiritual power, the Physical Fitness Elixir was placed conspicuously on the list, while for brawny men like Black Blade and Xing Jing Lei who needed it less, the Physical Fitness Elixir was hidden away in a less obvious place. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???.? Different Angel Envoys had different missions, so it was reasonable for the exchange list to be a tiny bit different, right? He continued to browse through the record of draws. Spirit of Black Blade (Purple) Special Angel Envoy Wang Chui (Blue) Standard Weapon Mould (Blue) Real Angel Envoy Draw Scroll (Purple) High-grade Bizarre Instrument Draw Scroll (Purple) Spirit of Black Blade? Fang Yous gaze fell on it, and he murmured softly. At the Torch Training Facility, on the sub-first floor, in Training Room One. Black Blade held two swords in his hands. One was a beginners battle sword, and the other was the Evil-Slaying Greatsword. Beside him was the new Angel Envoy Wang Chui, a man with bare arms and a shiny bald head like a marinated egg. Are you saying, you want to increase the weight of this battle sword or just craft a greatsword similar to the Evil-Slaying one? Black Blade nodded. Wang Chui laughed heartily, Whats so difficult about that? Youre really underestimating old Wang here. If youre talking about forging a Strange Implement like the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, that indeed is hard. The birth of any Strange Implement requires a mysterious object as the main material. It needs to be custom-made according to this material to enhance the objects effect and reduce side effects. But if its just about making a training greatsword that looks similar and weighs about the same, any smith will do. Err, but besides the hands, you also need materials. Wang Chui rubbed his hands together. Black Blade indicated that materials were not his responsibility and went back to training with his beginners battle sword. Wang Chui: Cant you chat with me a bit longer or at least tell old Wang where to collect materials? It just doesnt feel right waking up without having something to hammer. He turned his head and saw that the door to the distant training room was opening, and a figure walked in. Clothed in a white robe, wearing a smile. Like the center of light. Wang Chui blurted out, Instructor. Master Wang Chui. Before coming, Fang You had already looked up Wang Chuis profile. He was a talent urgently needed by Torch, a top-tier talent. He was a double Awakener, just like Silver Bell, but to Fang You, whether strong or not didnt matter. What he valued were his skills, his profession. Wang Chui possessed three skills. Basic Hammer Technique (Master), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient), and Advanced Hammer Technique (Proficient). And one Awakened Ability: Material Fusion. He was born for blacksmithing! Of course, not just the skills, Black Blade had rich combat experience, knew techniques, and could also devise detailed training plans. ` Silver Bells is proficient not only in healing skills but also possesses knowledge and techniques of potion making, wound dressing, and more. As a special Angel Envoy, Wang Chui likely has similar capabilities. Fang You had a chat with him, inquiring about weapon forging. In addition to needing common materials like steel and alloys to forge a weapon, to allow a weapon to carry life energy and deal damage to Mysterious Evil, the most crucial components are still mysterious materials and bizarre crystals, Wang Chui explained. Even a standard regulation weapon requires at least one mysterious material and one bizarre crystal. If there are special requirements regarding size or usage, the consumption of materials needs to be even greater, he continued. Fang You immediately asked Master Wang Chui to demonstrate. Bizarre crystals, he had a whole bunch of them. He had collected some after defeating a three-star Mysterious Evil. Metal materials? He had plans for weapon research before and had prepared some in advance. He took out a section of blade material and found a facility to act as a forging table in the training area. Wang Chui began the demonstration right away. Watch closely, Tutor. When it comes to smithing, I, Lao Wang, am the one, he said confidently, thumb up, and then started hammering the pile of materials and steel with his own novice war hammer. At first, the hammering was normal, but soon Master Wang Chuis speed accelerated, his arms blurring into shadows. What sort of speed was this! Right before Fang Yous eyes, the materials slowly merged and deformed, eventually taking the shape of a saber. The process took only a few minutes, and a war saber that was still slightly hot was ready. That was unscientific. But very mysterious. This kind of standard weapon isnt difficult to make, but the more advanced ones Master Wang Chui shook his head, I feel like I could make them, but cant quite remember the exact method. Moreover, forging those by hand is extremely time-consuming; it might take ten days or half a month to make just one. Unless theres a legendary mold, he added. With such a mold, the forging would be straightforward, and it could create the finest weapons and equipment. But I, Lao Wang, have only heard of such things; I dont even know what they look like he mused before suddenly stopping mid-speech. Staring at the object that had appeared out of nowhere in front of him, resembling a black box. A set of molds for five standard weapons, including knives, swords, spears, shields, and daggers, arrayed in sequence. Wang Chuis eyes widened as he looked at them with growing fervor and couldnt help rushing forward to caress them gently. He continued to touch them for quite some time. Fang You had to clear his throat to interrupt, From now on, youll be responsible for crafting our Campfires weapons and equipment. Before leaving, Wang Chui spent a little time custom-forging a training greatsword for Black Blade. The size matched that of the Evil-Slaying Greatsword, and it was sufficiently heavy. It wouldnt cause the training effects to diminish due to the lightness of the saber during practice. At that moment, Black Blades eyes occasionally flicked to the training greatsword, as if he wanted to pick it up for training, but was hesitant with Fang You present. Resting was out of the question. Wasting too much time meant todays training would be incomplete. Tutor You need to understand the balance of work and rest. There are many newcomers at Campfire who need your guidance. Of course, today I called you here because Fang You started to say, and as he spoke, he raised his hand and a faint purple hue emerged from within it. As soon as it appeared, it was attracted to Black Blade like a magnet, the purple glow drifting over to him. Black Blades eyes widened. It was like an epiphany; he felt enlightened, and a faint purple light diffused around his body. At the same time, The ghostly spirit of the hostess also delivered a gaming notification sound into Fang Yous mind. Ding! Notification: Special Angel Envoy C Black Blade has absorbed the Soul of Black Blade, becoming complete. Black Blades potential has been upgraded to purple level, gaining the unique talent Instructor, and has learned Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat, Basic Swordsmanship, Basic Spear Technique, Basic Archery, Basic Shield Technique Instructor Description: Talent bearers can speed up the training progress for those they coach, including enhancement of physique, skill proficiency, and combat techniques. Also, depending on the nature of the training and the number of people trained, the Instructor himself can benefit, improving corresponding abilities. Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Pei Corporation Chapter 97: Chapter 97 Pei Corporation With this talent, Black Blade is indisputably the perfect instructor, He can enable newcomers to master a skill faster, learn combat techniques more quickly, and make it easier to train and enhance their physique This could greatly reduce the training period. The Mage Ming Deng who joined the organization before still isnt qualified to step onto the battlefield. Because he has yet to learn Blade Slash. To put it bluntly, since Ming Deng started training with Black Blade up until now, its only been a weekhow could he master a skill so quickly, even though the seeds have been planted? Black Blades talent could improve this situation. Moreover, The Instructors Talent is not just about transmitting his own experience rapidly, it also nourishes himself, possibly allowing his own swordsmanship to improve rapidly while teaching. The more people he trains, the larger this improvement! Black Blade is going to soar! Fang You was envious. An Jianyous talent allowed him to learn skills rapidly with nearly no bottlenecks. Xing Jingleis talent could plunder Mysterious Evil, becoming stronger with each kill. And Black Blades talent was simply outrageous. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.? Especially since Black Blade has now comprehended a variety of basic skills, making him capable not only of arranging basic training but also of teaching various weapon techniques. However, to truly unleash Black Blades talent, we need a large number of newcomers. The current reserves are few and far between, which is still too little. Firelight must recruit more newcomers, even if they eventually dont qualify to sign the Junior Apostle contract, they can still serve as a component to be integrated into various aspects of Firelight. In this respect He no longer searched by himself. Firstly, it was inefficient, and secondly, the quality of candidates was mixed. Having potential didnt necessarily mean they were suitable. In fact, among the first batch of externals, after training and observation by Black Blade, two had already been deemed unsuitable and were sent back. Before their departure, Silver Bell employed her skill Slumber Sound and her Awakened Ability to hypnotize and alter their memories in tandem. For those two, they believed they were interns at a company but were fired after not too long. This time, Fang You had already had the Spirit of Illusion search on a large scale for those who had encountered Mysterious Evil, those who stood out from the rest, and most importantly, those whose character was up to standard. Determining whether ones character was suitable was very simple for the Spirit of Illusion. As for potential Being selected by the Spirit of Illusion in itself meant that the individuals were quite outstanding, and some with fitting potential could indeed be picked out. Others with less potential werent a problem either. Firelight couldnt only have combat personnel; it also needed support and logistics staff. As long as their character met the standard, they could all be brought in to shine and contribute. The Spirit of Illusion had already marked hundreds of people for him, but they were scattered far and wide, and moreover This place is still too rudimentary. Its fine as an outpost for Firelight to deal with external affairs, but as a training ground, its inadequate in every aspect. He planned to pick a new training ground and move the entrance to the base. This location would be retained merely as an outpost. However, He was still facing economic issues. An Jianyou may be wealthy, but she was ultimately just a rich heiress; her father would be another story. Besides, one shouldnt always shear the same sheep. At most He had already updated An Jianyous task list and left it to her to discover it, accept the tasks, and arrange them herself whenever she was ready. A mature sheep should learn to shear itself. As for now, within the inventory of the Salvation Game, there lay a draw ticket emanating a purple glow, quietly awaiting use. Real World Apostle Draw Ticket (Purple) Description: As per general requirements, this ticket draws forth a Real World Apostle with purple-level potential that aligns with the choice of fate. Selectable tags include: A. Warrior; B. Technician; C. Businessperson; D. Useless Person. Fang You had already thought about it and, without hesitation, chose C. In Shuize State, the state city, within a tower at the very heart of the city, Pei Hongjing stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing out at the night sky. It wasnt bustling. Since the appearance of Mysterious Evil and their increasing prevalence, the worlds economy had become increasingly depressed, and Pei Corporations business similarly grew more difficult by the day. Peis Corporation was in the hotel industry, started by his grandfathers generation. Now in his hands, Peis Corporation owned high-end hotels, dining, resorts, travel transportation, and more. But as the economy worsened, especially with the presence of Mysterious Evil and the obvious external danger, Pei Corporations situation could only be described as going from bad to worse. Resorts? Whos in the mood for a vacation in times like these? The hotels were the same, almost vacant. Pei Corporations agricultural parks and resort destinations were now even more abandoned. Because they had become breeding grounds for Mysterious Evil. The Bureau in the city couldnt even cover everything; obviously, they couldnt spare attention for Peis parks, let alone No business was the real killer. The less than forty-year-old billionaire chairman Pei Hongjing was deeply furrowing his brow. ` Gazing at the streetscape below, although still brightly lit, it seemed like a flame flickering on the verge of being snuffed out by encroaching darkness. There was no light to be seen. Suddenly, Pei Hongjings mind was filled with a booming voice. Startled, he looked around warily, Whos there! He was the only one in the office, empty and echoless. Pei Hongjing scanned his surroundings without showing his alertness, his thoughts racing. Was it an Awakeners ability? Similar to telepathy? For someone of his status, Awakeners and Mysterious Evil werent secrets at all; even the Pei Corporation had hired two Awakeners at a great expense. If it werent for the fact that most natural Awakeners were unreliable and often mentally disturbed, he would have hired even more. Just offer some money. With just a bit of it showing through his fingers, those Awakeners would flock to him like moths to a flame. Awakeners are nothing more than high-level bodyguards, many of whom cant even beat professional bodyguards with weapons, except they have unique advantages when dealing with Mysterious Evil. The two Awakeners that Pei Corporation had hired for a hefty sum were there to have means to deal with Mysterious Evil when encountered; he even had someone purchase some top-notch Buddha Beads and talismans Unfortunately, he couldnt get his hands on the Bureaus new-style weapons. Now, he was definitely being targeted by an Awakener. Was it one person or a group acting together? He quietly pressed the alarm, while simultaneously surveying his surroundings. Come out, stop lurking in the shadows! The voice still did not emerge. But suddenly, the scenery before him changed drastically. Dark clouds blanketed the sky, and a vast shadow rose from beneath the sea, buildings became remarkably decrepit under the shrouding mist, as if they had been weathered for a thousand years. One after the other, gigantic and grotesque Mysterious Evils roamed the city, screaming and destroying. When all light had finally vanished, only the suffocating darkness remained. In the darkness, a stubborn flame flickered, pushing back the endless dark and illuminating the surroundings. Beneath the faint glow, were the silhouettes of individuals falling one after another in succession. It was so real! So oppressive! By the time Pei Hongjing returned to his office, his heart was still pounding violently, and his shirt was soaked with cold sweat, as if he had experienced the scene just now in person. Could an Awakener do this? Impossible! Awakeners are nothing more than oversized bodyguards, yet what he had just seen felt so real, revealing countless secrets unknown to man. Secrets far beyond his imagination, not fake! Then what had he just encountered? Pei Hongjing gasped for breath, suddenly recalling the words that had echoed in his mind. Chosen. Am I the one chosen by fate? Corresponding to the scene just now, if this is an opportunity within danger He was both excited and nervous, his thoughts shifting constantly. A glint of gold appeared nearby, transforming into a figure shrouded in light, standing with hands behind back, gazing into the vast night. The world is falling into the abyss, and peace may be hard to maintain. You are the one chosen by fate, but do you have the qualification, the courage to step onto this thorny and perilous path. It was as if a mountainous pressure loomed over him. Pei Hongjings forehead was covered in cold sweat, his complexion pale, barely able to stand, as if he were back in that previous scene. Darkness! Horror! Oppression! Only a glimmer of light remained. In the light, the mysterious being turned around, looking at him with what seemed to be a hint of disappointment. Disappointment? Pei Hongjing, nearly kneeling, felt something stir within him, perhaps indignation, perhaps pride; a voice seemed to tell him that if he missed this chance, it would never come again. It was an opportunity that comes once in a thousand years! An opportunity a thousand times, ten thousand times more precious than those few business opportunities of the Pei Corporation! He propped himself up on his knees with his hands, clenched his teeth, and slowly stood up, his eyes bloodshot but no longer cast down, looking straight ahead. What what does it mean to be the one chosen by fate. And what do I have to give in return. He roared, exhausting all his strength. PS: The plan is to release around next Friday. There will definitely be more updates after going live, even though my current backlog is almost zero after the plot adjustments, cough cough, working hard to build a backlog ` Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Training Base One Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Training Base One In the spacious office with a panoramic view of the night through floor-to-ceiling windows, as the mysterious entity in front of him gently pointed, a stream of information flooded into Pei Hongjings mind, and he suddenly realized. The world had fallen. Endless catastrophe. The torch passed on. The chosen one. I am, the one chosen by fate? By this moment, he no longer believed that the work of an Awakener was at play. He had encountered Awakeners before. He was not unfamiliar with the big shots from the investigation bureau. But those wild Awakeners? They werent even fit to carry shoes! Pei Hongjing took a couple of deep breaths, his mind piecing together the clues. The torch must surely be an ancient organization hidden from the world, and now that it had chosen him, this was definitely a significant opportunity. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.?? Whether for Pei Corporation, which was gradually declining, for himself, or for the safety of those around him, it was an opportunity that came once in a thousand years. But, as this entity had said and the visions had shown, the future was full of danger, and so was this path. Pei Hongjing was both expectant and nervous, afraid as well. What would he have to give? Money? Pei Corporation indeed had money. Many of their industries were still laying idle, so supporting the torch was not an issue. The question was, what would he get in return for such support? He didnt ask directly, but indicated, Pei Corporation can support the development of the torch. The mysterious entity bathed in golden light chuckled and shook its head. I wont deny that the emergence of the torch requires some financial backing from the real world, but the real reason you were chosen is You are a person of destiny, you have potential that you havent even discovered in yourself. Pei Hongjing Physique: 1.3 Spirit: 1.3 Mystery: 0.05 Skills: None Talent: Lavish Spender Description: The possessor of this talent has far beyond ordinary peoples wealth luck, and the more wealth they spend, the faster they improve in training (exercising, skill training). They have an unparalleled advantage when learning or using money-based (resource-intensive) skills. Glancing over Pei Hongjings panel, Fang You, whose body was a faint golden color, stretched out a finger and lightly tapped it. A tap through the air. The scene before Pei Hongjing changed once again, becoming gloomy and forbidding, but this time he was not just an onlooker; he was the one experiencing it. In this special space, he was learning as if he were a marionette. When Pei Hongjing returned to his office, this time he couldnt remain standing; he collapsed to the floor, but as he gradually regained his composure from the shock, he realized He was unharmed, and moreover he had learned a very special ability. The ability to see Mysterious Evil! Some Awakeners possessed such abilities, but Awakened Abilities were random and uncontrollable, and could not be taught to others. Yet now, under the single tap from this mysterious entity, he had learned it as if hed received enlightenment. He knew it in a second. His eyes burned with heat, mixed with a hint of reverence, and he once again emphatically stated, Pei Corporation will fully cooperate with the torch! The next day, In Shui Ze, the capital of Shuize State, at the high-speed railway station, at the south exit. Early in the morning, Pei Hongjing arrived here with his bodyguards. Many in the Pei Corporation could handle this kind of reception work professionally, as Peis Corporation already operated tourism-related businesses. But the guest today was from that organization No, from our Torchlight a powerful figure, a senior member with a higher status than him. Pei Hongjing, having reached where he was today, certainly wouldnt overlook the details. He not only made sure to be present personally but also arrived much earlier. He waited silently without a trace of impatience. After a while, Pei Hongjing saw the person he was to receive. He was extremely conspicuous. Dressed in a black trench coat, wearing black sunglasses, a mask, and a beret, with a long, much bigger than a guitar case, box in hand. Mr. Black Blade? Its me. Pei Hongjing extended his hand and shook Black Blades gloved palm. He said with a smile, I am Pei Hongjing from the Pei Corporation. Mr. Black Blade, we have prepared a suite in the hotel for you. Would you like to rest for a bit, or? Lets go straight to the mission location. Pei Hongjing nodded, and at the same time, he got a rough sense of Black Blades character. He said, Please follow me. Black Blade nodded and declined the offer of a nearby bodyguard to carry the case for him. Carrying the black weapon case, he boarded a business vehicle, sat in the backseat, and gently set down the case. Thud The business car visibly dipped slightly, and the bodyguards eyes widened in astonishment as they looked at the long black case and then towards the man in the black trench coat. Fortunately, they hadnt been asked to carry the case. The driver in front drove the car, while Pei Hongjing sat in the back, chatting with Black Blade. This time, the target is a high-end resort under Peis Corporation, equipped with a hotel, hot springs, gym, etc., which can be utilized with some modifications. However, there roams a Mysterious Evil within the resort, and its a large-scale one. With Peis status and connections, it would have been possible to persuade the investigation bureau or hire a Hunter to banish the Mysterious Evil themselves. However, after the investigators survey and judgment, there was at least one formidable large-scale Mysterious Evil inside the resort. Thats why the group had no choice but to give it up. The resort was put up partly because Peis truly couldnt utilize it, which offered little resistance, but as he said, the resort had everything inside, and its geographical location was also good. It wasnt in the city, ensuring secrecy, yet it wasnt too far away, which made it accessible and convenient for travel or transporting goods. But a large-scale Mysterious Evil He looked towards Black Blade. Black Blade said, No problem. After more than an hours drive, the convoy arrived outside the resort owned by Pei Corporation. From afar, one could see the enchanting scenery upon the mountain; ancient-looking buildings stood tall amidst swirling mist, resembling a scene from a celestial dwelling. The scenery was still beautiful, but the resort had long ceased operations, accumulating many fallen leaves. Warning signs were placed all around, and no human figures could be seen anywhere at the moment. Pei Hongjing got out of the car, rubbed his eyes, and looked towards the nearby resort. A faint breeze of filth drifted, seeming very dense in the distance, though he couldnt see it clearly. Indeed, there were Mysterious Evils. Multiple Mysterious Evils. He brought quite a few bodyguards on this trip, and he also called on the two highly paid security consultants of Peis Corporationtwo Awakeners. However, they appeared hesitant and fearful as they looked at the resort. Mr. Pei, this is not what was stated in the contract, one said. Yeah, thats right, were only responsible for security, not for purging wild Mysterious Evils, theres a large-scale Mysterious Evil in that resort, isnt there? another added. Mr. Pei, for safetys sake, this is not a place we can enter, they advised. Facing a large-scale Mysterious Evil? That was an absolute impossibility, without exceptions. Pei Hongjing ignored them and just looked towards Black Blade. Black Blade looked up, took a distant glance, and said, Six Mysterious Evils, two of the two-star level. He set down the elongated black case, unlocked it with a click, lifted an incredibly exaggerated greatsword, and step by step, headed towards the resort. Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Newcomers from Everywhere Chapter 99: Chapter 99 Newcomers from Everywhere ` Lets go, follow me. Pei Hongjing said. A few bodyguards walked around him, front, back, left, and right. Two hired Awakeners bit their teeth, carrying hesitation and fear, but still followed. A line of people moved through the silent resort. It was eerily quiet, but soon, they could faintly hear some ghastly roars. The bodyguards faces changed abruptly. The two Awakeners did as well. At that moment, Black Blade, who was leading the way, stopped. An invisible air current dispersed around him, and the temperature around them seemed to drop suddenly. Two Awakeners who were about to continue persuading their clients also froze in place. A fearsome pressure enveloped them, a chill ran up their spines to the crowns of their heads, and their throats felt as if they were being throttled. Roar~! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. In the distance, ripples appeared on the water, as if impacted by something, revealing faint grey-black outlines. Four were smaller, ranging from calf to lion size, but there were two other grey-black figures They were more ferocious and horrifying, with huge statures reaching three to four meters tall. Fear surged in everyone present, the environment in front of them began to distort, various terrifying sounds invaded their minds, and people seemed to grow dizzy. Pei Hongjing was just as frightened. He saw those two figures, larger than a minivan, covered with tentacles, eyeballs, and gaping fissures C monstrous shadows. Rationality was plummeting. But the next instant, Boom! The figure in the black trench coat disappeared in a flash. The Evil-Slaying Greatsword with its elongated red blade light descended forcefully, cutting through like a hot knife through butter, the blade effortlessly slicing through the distorted large Mysterious Evil, splitting it in two, while the red glow devoured and obliterated the remaining body. After striking with one blow, Black Blade did not look back. He swung the massive Evil-Slaying Greatsword powerfully A crescent-shaped red blade light more than ten meters long shot out, cleaving another large Mysterious Evil, and traveled a further ten or twenty meters before slowly dissipating, leaving a neat fissure on the ground as if cut by a machine. At this point, not even two seconds had passed. The remaining four smaller Mysterious Evils, still driven by instinct, lunged forward. Black Blade stood still, invisible murderous intent emanating from him, stirring up the winds and clouds. The onrushing smaller Mysterious Evils suddenly froze, each of them stiff in place, bursting like bubbles. He sheathed his sword and looked around once more, There are no more Mysterious Evils. Gulp~! Someone swallowed hard first, and the rest of the bodyguards came back to their senses. The two Awakeners trembled, not daring to speak, looking up in awe at the mighty figure. Pei Hongjing was equally astonished. He never doubted that Black Blade could deal with large Mysterious Evils, but to do so with such crisp efficiency No, this was not just efficiency, it was an instant kill, not on the same level at all! Is this what a senior member of BLAZE is like?! How many as powerful as this are there in BLAZE? How many are stronger than Mr. Black Blade? Pei Hongjing was not without insight, but witnessing Black Blade unleashing a blade light and cutting with blade energy, he still felt his blood boil with uncontrollable excitement. Because, according to that person, he too had potential, he could walk this path and become increasingly stronger. As long as he spared no effort in cooperating with BLAZE, exchanging earned contribution points for various treasures and cultivation opportunities, growing stronger was just around the corner. They all had a bright future! Pei Hongjing broke into a smile. Lets set a small goal to start with, spend towards a small goal. With Pei Hongjings financial backing, the renovation of the resort proceeded very quickly. During this time, ` Black Blade, aside from occasionally venturing out to eliminate the Mysterious Evil in the vicinity, spent most of his time guiding and planning this base. He transformed it into a place with various training grounds. At the same time, In a cramped rental room somewhere in Dong Huang, Luo Ruis fingers flew rapidly, clattering against the keyboard, Indeed, this world has already spawned many monsters, yet we ordinary people are completely in the dark. Damn it! Luo Rui had thought about going public with this information, but after calming down, he considered what good it would do. Besides increasing social panic, apart from likely being taken in for a chat with authorities, it would be futile. Even if ordinary people knew about those monsters called Mysterious Evil, if they encountered one, those destined to die would still die. Its useless. The apocalypse had already arrived, yet he was as powerless as a chicken. When he was young and in his chniby phase, he had fantasized about defending the heavens with a sword in hand at the end of the world, with sword qi sweeping across ten thousand miles. But now, the apocalypse seemed to have come, and yet he couldnt handle even a single Mysterious Evil. If he encountered one, could he escape? What on earth has happened to this world. Peace and stability are truly the best. His fingers continued to strike the keyboard rapidly, but the more he saw, the more wooden his expression became. Suddenly, Ding! A golden rectangle popped up on the computer screen, and Luo Rui was startled, Is it a virus? His fingers clattered on the keyboard, nearly becoming a blur, but the golden rectangle on the screen remained, even after he used the ultimate solution of pulling the power cord, causing the entire computer screen to go dark, except for the golden rectangle. Luo Rui: ??? At that moment, he noticed the content on it, and his eyes gradually widened. If you had one chance to change your destiny, but the price was to embark on a path full of thorns and the unknown, do you have the courage and determination? Please answer the following questions seriously: (Click to expand) Two days later, At the south exit of Shuize City, Luo Rui boarded a black business car. He noticed that besides the driver, there were four other people in the car, three men and a woman. Youve been chosen as well? Of course, arent we about to embark on an extraordinary path! Can we learn to fly swords or cast magic? A youth with a childish face was extremely excited, gesticulating and mumbling about great opportunities, fate-defying transformation, and soaring straight to ninety thousand miles, making Luo Rui cringe enough to want to dig a hole and bury himself. He wasnt even this corny during his chniby phase. Moreover, Luo Rui felt that things were not that simple. Combining the information he had gathered and the question from the golden rectangle, he vaguely realized that extraordinary powers existed, but there was a cost, likely involving them having to confront those terrifying monsters. But he still came. The business car drove on, arriving at the destination. The driver who brought them said, Im only responsible for bringing you here. Whether you can make it the rest of the way is up to you. Luo Rui looked up at the resort shrouded in mist on the mountainside. Apart from the unusually thick fog, there seemed to be nothing special. Whats so hard about walking up there? Unfortunately, the driver knew nothing further. But since he had come all this way Luo Rui took a deep breath and walked along the main road towards the resort. Gradually, the fog grew thicker. Before he knew it, he was surrounded by dense white mist, the trees a mere dozen meters away only visible as blurry outlines. At that time, Inside the resort on the mountain, Wang Chui stared at the stele in front of him in amazement, The Strange Implement given by the instructor is so impressive Its a pity that were not allowed to dismantle it. Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Chapter 100 The Door to the New World is Already Open Chapter 100: Chapter 100 The Door to the New World is Already Open This Strange Implement, originated from the last item in the sixth Fate Draw. High-grade Bizarre Instrument Extraction Scroll. As a result, he obtained this perfect Strange Implement in the shape of a steleWhite Mist Territory. White Mist Territory (Purple) Category: Perfect Strange Implement Ability One?White Mist Field: Can generate a white mist that affects visual and auditory senses, can be sustained by filling with Strange Crystal energy. Ability Two?Mist Beast Illusion: Within the area blanketed in white mist, it can generate special mist phantom beasts, the more that are created, the weaker each beast becomes. The only flaw of the White Mist Territory was that it needed to be installed and integrated with the surrounding environment. The main core was the stele in front of them, but besides that, there were some accessories that needed to be buried around the mountain. Wang Chui was the master responsible for the installation. Regrettably, it could only be installed and not removed. Master Chui sighed. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.0 To the side were Black Blade and Pei Hongjing. They were in a resort, looking from the outside in, the entire resort was shrouded in a light mist, although the mist wasnt thick, you couldnt see clearly into it no matter how you tried. As soon as one entered deeper into the mountain, they would encounter a scene like the one Luo Rui and others had encountered. The white mist was dense and made it difficult to move even an inch. But those inside the resort wouldnt look up to see dense white mist, just a slight haze that did not affect the sprinkling of sunlight. Even Pei Hongjing, who didnt quite understand such power, marveled at it. He also spared a second of silence for those who were being tested, Underneath the shroud of white mist, can these ordinary people really make it to the resort? Some talents and bodyguards of his Peis Corporation, as long as they had been confirmed to be unblemished, could possibly enter the ranks of the Torchbearers and become honored peripheral members. But they too must pass through the entrance exam of the White Mist Territory. At that moment, Wang Chui was staring at the stele as if looking at his lover. Hearing Pei Hongjings casual question, he replied, If White Mist Territory is operating normally, forget about ordinary people, even Awakeners would be trapped inside. This is a perfect high-grade Bizarre Instrument! Ah, but you wouldnt understand its worth. All you need to know is that its adjustable, and Black Blade is the one controlling it. Not far away, Black Blade pressed his hand against the stele in front of him, which was both control and observation. Indeed, the White Mist Territory also came with remote observation capabilities. These people had already been through the first round of selection, having passed the selection of the Phantasmal Spirit, but that didnt stop Black Blade from continuing the assessment. One was to test these peoples temperament and courage, to see if they could remain calm in the face of crisis. The other was to observe the abilities of these prospective new members and determine which direction they were suited to develop in If one had the right temperament but not the courage, Black Blade would also cross off such a person, at least they couldnt stay in the combat department. In the mountains, on the road leading to the resorts gate, Luo Rui stopped in his tracks and stared at a large stone by the roadside lost in thought. I have just passed by this stone. But this road should have no branching paths at all! He was certain that he had been walking along the road the whole time; he had observed it earlier when there was no fog, and there was just this one road. Is this the trial for ascending the mountain? It is indeed the power of the supernatural! Even though he was no longer young, nearing his thirties, Luo Ruis blood still boiled with excitement. But at the next moment, his blood ran cold, ice-cold to the soles of his feet, and he felt as if he had plummeted into an abyss. Because in front of him, the white mist roared into the shape of a giant beast. A hideous, ugly, and terrifying giant beast, which gaped its enormous maw at him. Ah ah ah ah ah Holy shit! Luo Ruis brain went completely blank. After a few seconds, he came to his senses, trembling and gritting his teeth as he turned around and ran. His legs were a little shaky, and his running was unsteady, sometimes even falling to the ground, but he would get up the next second. He couldnt be said to be as slow as a snail, but it was as slow as a turtle. Strangely, the white mist giant beast never caught up. Luo Rui didnt realize that, at that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to run, to keep running. When his legs were almost giving out, he saw the scenery suddenly open up before him; the dense white mist had dissipated without him noticing, and the giant beast behind him had vanished as well. He had reached the resort. Around him were several other people as bewildered as he was, all unfamiliar, and none of them seemed to be the ones who had been on the same ride with him before. The calmest among them was an unremarkable looking guy. He walked up to say hello and asked the guy about the situation here. That question, youre asking the wrong person. I just got here a bit earlier, might even have stayed in the mist longer than you. Its not being calm, just that I have rested for a while and have calmed down a bit, almost scared to death just like everyone else. There were some people who came before and told us to wait here, probably until everyone arrives, the guy added. That was what the man, named Gou Pingan, said. Luo Rui also found a stool to sit down and rest. Now that he had calmed down, he realized rather quickly that the white mist giant beast was just meant to scare people and posed no real danger. But his performance just then It couldnt be said to be anywhere near excellent, but it was also irrelevant, wasnt it? Thinking about this, Luo Rui started to feel uneasy. But uneasiness was of no use. He chatted casually with the others. It was strange, looking back the way hed come, the mist was there but not thick, and he could clearly see the stretch of road. Every now and then, figures would arrive as if passing through a curtain of water, each of them gasping for air, both shocked and scared. The entrance to the resort was gradually bustling with people. As more people gathered and some time passed for rest, the fear subsided, and the newcomers began to feel excited and thrilled. In the crowd, Luo Rui saw the edgy teenager from his ride and other acquaintances. By rough count, there were easily a hundred people there. Although he didnt believe he was anything like a one-in-a-million candidate, a hundred people was indeed a lot. Men, women, young girls, old ladies, young men, old men, they were all there. What kind of monster was that giant beast? It was way too scary. I thought it was cool. Are we going to have powers like that in the future? The climb is an assessment But it seems that most people have passed through the mist. Have we passed or not? From today onward, my fate is in my hands, not in the heavens! Finally, I am pushing open the door to a new world, Ula! So what kind of magical powers will we get? (> As time went by, fewer and fewer newcomers emerged from the mist, but the atmosphere on site remained fervent as they eagerly discussed the future. Suddenly, the wind stopped, and although it was still a sunny day, the more than a hundred newcomers felt as if they had fallen into a frozen cave. Their fervent hearts cooled abruptly, as if doused with a bucket of ice-cold watera formless force enveloped them, gripping their hearts like a lower organism panicking before a higher being, an uncontrollable fear emerging. It was more intense than the fear they had felt upon encountering the white mist giant beast. The formless pressure lasted for a few seconds before dissipating, and a straight-backed figure in black, wearing a mask, appeared before them, his gaze sharp as a blade. Cold words struck their hearts. You have merely passed the first round of selection, barely! Many of you performed very poorly in my opinion. If your performance continues to be unsatisfactory in the future, you will only be able to have related memories erased and return to ordinary life. Ordinary may not be a bad thing, as this path is destined to be fraught with thorns. The real gate stands here, so I ask you again, have you thought it through? Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 101 The Angel Envoy Rolls Up Chapter 101: Chapter 101 The Angel Envoy Rolls Up The resort, atop a certain building, faint golden particles converged, forming a girl with white silk and black hair. Then, a wisp of thought linked and merged into her. The girls clothing and face began to change, transforming into a young man surrounded by a faint golden glow, with deep eyes and a unique temperament. However, if there were familiar people present, they would realize that the instructors facial features were slightly more delicate. Fang You stood high up on this structure, gazing into the distance. Although he didnt have a real body at this moment, he had inherited a full 50 points of spirit power from the spirit of illusion, making his mind incredibly clear. Even with his eyes closed, he could see his surroundings. It felt like he could do anything. That was definitely an illusion, but his self in the state of the spirit of illusion was indeed very powerful. With the support of this spirit power, his already highly skilled abilities could unleash even greater power. 1+1 equals invincible. He used the skill Detect, quickly scanning the whole area. The quality of these new recruits is surprisingly high, It is true, potential is only potential after all Their previous performance wasnt bad either. Its quite good for modern people who live in peace to not collapse at the sight of monsters. He had been observing a while ago, through Black Blades perspective. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0.? Actually, if it werent for his persuasion, at least three-quarters of the new recruits would have been eliminated by Black Blades standards. His suggestion was to keep them. Even if they couldnt join the battlefield, they could still work in other areas. Besides, out of these recruits, I originally thought it would be high if one in ten had green potential. I didnt expect that out of more than one hundred and ten people, there would actually be thirty with green potential. It just goes to show that gold can shine anywhere. Hmm, and there are two above the level of green. One named Luo Rui, whose performance was just passable, but the other, named Gou Pingan, shone brightly. First, his physical strength was impressive; second, he was incredibly calm. Facing the Fog Beast, he was not panicked, and even became somewhat leisurely after realizing that the beast wouldnt actually harm the applicants. He was conserving his strength, a real talent. Assessments, training, Ill leave all those to Black Blade. Theres no need for me to worry. Once Black Blade selects the first batch of candidates, Ill grant them the status of Junior Apostle. Its just that there are a few too few recruitment credentials, but Fang You pondered for a while, feeling that even those who couldnt be contracted due to a lack of recruitment credentials could still be cultivated. Xinhuo now had the ability to restrict them. And resources were not lacking, with skills like Blade Slash and Mysterious Evil Tracker, the number of fruits produced was far more than the recruitment credentials for Junior Apostle. Wang Chui, the creator of basic white weapons, also had made quite a few. Now, what they lacked was people. Fang You no longer paid attention, turned around, and floated down from the ten-plus-meter-high rooftop, arriving at the main training ground that had been rebuilt, and used Saviors Divine Power. Prompt: Do you want to solidify the Training Playground into a training ground? In a moment, It was as if nothing had changed, but a real transformation had occurred. From now on, not only would they have the benefit of Black Blades Instructor talent, but also the training grounds enhancement. I believe these new recruits will be up to speed in no time. Its just that the dormitory couldnt be solidified over such a large area. Fang You then went inside the resort, to a quiet loft. He spent 10 Mysterious Crystals to move the bases gate from Baijiang City to this place. Unfortunately, with the current authority level of the organization, I am unable to open a second or third entrance, otherwise, I might be able to achieve cross-regional teleportation. Baijiang City, Xinhuo office. The place had become much quieter, the youthful shouts from the training ground below could no longer be heard. An Jianyou stood in the empty sixth floor, looking at the silver gate that gradually faded until it disappeared completely, feeling a sense of loss. The instructor had handed over this office to her, and from now on, she would be responsible for Baijiang City and its surrounding areas. The instructor he carried more responsibilities, indeed, he couldnt always stay in Baijiang City. An Jianyou stood there for quite some time before she purse her lips slightly and turned to go downstairs. That evening, An Jianyou checked the list of available tasks and after some thought, she called her father. From the other end of the phone, a voice exuding authority with a touch of warmth came through. At that time, In a single-family villa in the capital of Baiyun State, Hearing his daughters care and concern, An Jianye revealed a smile that came from the bottom of his heart. Ever since his wifes death ten years ago, the relationship between father and daughter had turned somewhat distant, and now, even though the universities had shut down, his daughter was still sticking around in Baijiang City and not coming home. But the thought of the Buddha Beads she had sent him not long ago still brought a smile to his face. She still has me in her heart. She is truly my little padded jacket. By the way, Dad, I want to recommend a really nice project to you. You know about Awakeners, right? Well, my project is Awakeners, of course An Jianye knew about them. He was somewhat surprised that his daughter did too, but as he listened, something felt off. The Awakener project, which also researched and produced items related to Awakeners, even weapons An Jianyes first thought was that his daughter had been scammed. Possibly involved in a fraud concerning Awakeners. Wait a secondhis daughter might even be under threat from an Awakener, otherwise, why would she stay in Baijiang City all this time? The more An Jianye thought about it, the angrier and more afraid he became. He said nothing but waited until the call ended, then his expression turned solemn. After a moments thought, he immediately called a friend he knew from the investigation bureau. A deputy director with heavy influence in Baiyun State bureau. To inquire about the wild Awakeners in Baijiang City. He had intended to ask Deputy Director Chen for a favor to check on things for him, but the response from the other end made him freeze. My daughter, an Awakener? Exactly, and not just any Awakener. Our investigation bureau believes she is a dual Awakener and also the hero who saved Baijiang City You have raised a good daughter. An Jianye was stunned. It seems your daughter and two other Awakeners have spontaneously formed a small group. But you dont have to worry, everythings fine. If you drop dead someday, your daughter will still be living well. An Jianye: But he indeed felt much more relieved. Still, he was a bit worried He knew the path of an Awakener was dangerous, but since she had already awakened, there was no turning back time. Money is no issue for my daughters needs. As for investing in a share? An Jianye didnt need that. The money was for his daughter to play with; if it was lost, then so be it. An Jianye made the transfer with a generous spirit. Ding! Your account ending in 6666 has received a transfer ********, current balance is An Jianyou revealed a smile. She had already decided to start a company, whose business would involve purchasing various materials needed by organizations, including steel, alloys, ores, and so on. As well as selling supplies for Awakeners, of course targeting the investigation bureau and Mysterious Evil Hunters. She took on the sparkling missions within the task list. She would prove through her actions that Baijiang Citys office would become one of the most important offices of the Torch. Youyou would never admit defeat! PS: Going live this Friday, seeking recommendations and monthly tickets in these last few days, roar~! Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Level Four Map Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Level Four Map Master, An Jianyou has already claimed those tasks, At the Salamander Base, within the rest area. Xiao Huans figure swiftly popped out of the phone, standing pertly in front of Fang You, dutifully reporting on various task statuses with solemnity. For routine Mysterious Evil extermination tasks, a quick glance sufficed, mainly to check for any special rewards. However, some special tasks required his approval. An Jianyou starting a company was essentially about integrating several organizational tasks, which after some discussion, were to be managed and funded by her, with Wang Chui and Silver Bell Technology also investing, but they would be taking on tasks in exchange for organizational contributions. As for the money earned by the company, a part was retained for company development, and another part was transferred into Salamanders account as organizational funds. Just because Angels had money, it didnt mean the organization didnt need funds. He could release tasks at any time, but having a substantial amount of money in his pocket was always more reassuring not to mention, Fang You no longer had to worry about financial issues when he stepped out of the door. He couldnt always rely on task releases, either. For instance, the salary for peripheral staff if it were up to Pei Corporation to cover it, Pei Hongjing might be more than happy to comply, but Fang You didnt want that. In the future, Salamander would need to establish more departments, all of which would require financial support. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?? Of course, they also needed to fleece the Angel Envoys; Pei Hongjing himself felt there werent enough tasks. Speaking of which, although Pei Hongjing has unlimited potential, his current role is like a treasury, his personal combat power, rounded up, is practically zero. Having him learn blade techniques, for example, would not only be difficult and fail to bring out his talents, but also other skills As per usual, when drawing an Apostle of Fate, it would come with skills or equipment suited to the Apostle. Only Pei Hongjing didnt have any. Most likely it was because he was drawn using a summons scroll, but since it was the choice of fate, maybe, just maybe, the next ten consecutive draws might produce something appropriate right? Fang You opened the Salvation Game. After loading the Spirit of Illusion, at his request, Xiao Huan had manually updated it, making the interface more intuitive and clear. Salvation Organization: Salamander Authority Level: 2 Apostles of Fate: 7 Junior Apostles: 1 Fate Points: 320.6 Ghastly Crystals: 436 Junior Apostle Recruitment Vouchers: 5 In recent days, busy with tasks such as constructing the training base, selecting new recruits, and building the organizations structure, Fang You hadnt ventured deep into the wilderness to clear it, only occasionally heading to the suburbs to farm some monsters. Still, even so, the average daily income of Fate Points was around fifty. The main workers, of course, were him, Black Blade, An Jianyou, and Xing Jing Lei. Pei Hongjing wasnt yet qualified to accept dispatch tasks, being weaker than Ming Deng the Mage, much weaker; Silver Bell and Wang Chui did have the strength, but Wang Chui was busy crafting equipment, and Silver Bell had taken on a very important task. Busy like a bee. Black Blade needs to handle the training of the new recruits, so he has much less time for tasks. An Jianyou is also preoccupied with establishing the company. After going around in circles, it seems its just me and Xing Jing Lei who have spare time to clear out Mysterious Evil, right? Despite the increase in personnel, despite the organization growing, why does he, the Savior, still have to do everything himself, personally toiling away? (sF)sߩ! Upgrade the map, upgrade the map. Fang You opened the dispatch module. Map ranges Level 3, Level 2, Level 2. The two Level 2s are anchors, sub-maps, one located in the capital of Yunling State, and the other in this training base for newcomers. After pondering for a while, Fang You said, The main map can migrate with my location, but it requires a reset time When the map level was low and the range small, the reset time was not long, but now with Level 3, the range it covers is dozens of times what it was before, and the reset time has become very long. We cant afford to waste time. He chose to upgrade the map range of the training base for newcomers to Level 3, thus equalizing it with the level of the main map. Then, he swapped the locations of the main map and the training base, this second anchor point. With that, this place became the main map, saving a lot of reset time, and moreover Baiyun State is located on the southeastern coast, Lindong City next to Bai River is a coastal city, and if the map continues to expand, a large part will extend over the vast sea, which is a waste. Shuize State is different, located in the central part of Dong Huang Country. Once the map range is upgraded to Level 5, it will likely cover more than half or even the entire Dong Huang Country. This is called a strategic adjustment. Fang You didnt even need to tap with his hand, he simply commanded, Xiao Huan, upgrade the level of the map range. Okay, master~! Ding! Notice: Main map map range upgraded from Level 3 to Level 4, the next level upgrade will cost 1000 Mysterious Crystals. The map display continuously contracted, zooming in on Shuize City and its surroundings, then the area covered by light rapidly expanded. The surrounding darkness quickly vanished, revealing structures, roads, forests, and other environmental features, as well as numerous mission red markers that appeared on them. But this time, the range of expansion was indeed too large, and Fang You still had to wait a full hour before the map was officially upgraded. It had already covered most of Shuize State, as well as bits of other states. Inside the city were specks of red, while outside the city lay a daunting sea of red. There were far too many mission red markers. Even though two-star and three-star missions appeared darker red and more prominent, against this backdrop, they were barely noticeable. Could there be tens of thousands, or even more, missions? For him to click and check each one individually, he would tire to death without seeing them all his checking speed might not even match the rate of growth of Mysterious Evil. Xiao Huan, count the number of one-star, two-star, and three-star missions within the main map range, and list group missions separately. Also, are there any four-star missions? Master, there are no four-star missions. There are 101 three-star missions, of which 23 are group missions, and oh, there is one Ghastly Realm gate detected within the range, 390 kilometers away. It was a location far from the city. Receptionist Xiao Huan continued, In addition, based on big data judgment and analysis, three areas with the tide of Mysterious Evil have been detected, slowly moving towards the city. Xiao Huan thoughtfully circled these three areas on the map. And marked their movement speed as well as the estimated time of arrival at the city. For the moment, there seemed to be plenty of time, with some taking a few days and others up to a fortnight, but that was just within Shuize City. What he couldnt see, Fang You couldnt save, but what was right before his eyes He left the base and found the caretaker in the attic guarding the No-Face Statue no, Black Pupil, who was reading a novel, and picked it up. Meow meow meow~! It pointed at the statue. Isnt my job to watch this statue? Meow has a job too! No, Black Blade is not on duty for the time being, theres no need for anyone else to guard this place, youre now jobless, an unemployed cat. Rejecting the holiday request, Fang You picked up Black Pupil, then had Xiao Huan buy a ticket for him and arrange a fake identity, and he immediately set off on a journey to work to save the world, with the cat in tow. Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Breakthrough in the Study of Silver Bells Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Breakthrough in the Study of Silver Bells Qinghe Village, as a frequent area of Mysterious Evil activity, had long been classified by the Investigation Bureau as a danger zone, a no-go for habitation. A month prior, villagers had been relocated, and now only desolation remained, with no signs of humans or animals, yet occasionally, one could hear shrill roars. A special combat squad of nine, clad in specialized combat gear and carrying various types of modern weapons, cautiously moved through the village. Even though all nine of them were Awakeners. Special Combat Team! Operating independently of the Investigation Bureau, its considered one of the three great mystical departments alongside the Investigation Bureau and the Research Institute. Yet the Special Combat Team had only been established for less than a month. It was specially created in response to the increasing number of Awakeners and the occurrence of troublesome disasters such as the Gate of Hell. The Investigation Bureau is responsible for maintaining social stability internally. The Special Combat Team is responsible externally for dealing with complicated disasters. The team is small, but each member is an Awakener, equivalent to a special class investigator. Typically, the Special Combat Team operates in small squads of three unless the mission is particularly thorny. Based on observations, this wave of Evil Tide has moved to within three kilometers of Qinghe Village. In six or seven days, it will threaten East Heaven City. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.? Our mission this time is not only to scout the Evil Tide situation but also to weaken it. The bad news is there must be a huge Mysterious Evil within the Evil Tide, but the good news is that Mysterious Evil arent intelligent, and they dont stick together completely. We can definitely lure some out and annihilate them, if not in one day, then two; if not in two, then three. Of course, if we get the chance, we should try to eliminate that giant Mysterious Evil. If we can eliminate it, the entire Evil Tide will likely become more scattered, and we can join forces with the brothers from the Investigation Bureau to eliminate the Evil Tide altogether. The squad leader of the Special Combat Team said as much. He had a resolute countenance, and his right arm was particularly thick. His entire bare arm showed bulging veins as if flowing with magma. This mutated arm brought him much pain, requiring ice for relief to sleep at night, but it also granted him immense strength. The squad leader, codenamed Red Rock, was also one of the top powerhouses within the entire Special Combat Team. Today, he planned to freshen up his record with the blood of a giant Mysterious Evil. Things dont look good, Captain. The observer suddenly said, Ive spotted two huge Mysterious Evils, and for some reason, theyre completely sticking together, their necks twisted together with no sign of separating. Wait, Captain, the Mysterious Evils seem to be fighting! Those two giant Mysterious Evils got into a tiff? No, not that! Another giant Mysterious Evil has emerged, indiscernible in species, but its very black, very large, and very round. In the distance, Over a thousand meters away, Black Pupil, in his Giant Spirit Transformation, puffed up like a ballthis cat really got fatter, didnt it? But being fat had its advantages: Thick-skinned and tough-fleshed, Black Pupil instantly entangled with two three-star Mysterious Evil, like three behemoths, rolling and tumbling, crushing the smaller Mysterious Evil around them. Within the Evil Tide, Fang You was in his Lightless state, quite inconspicuous, until he began to accumulate Palm Thunder, a deep blue thunder glow emerging from his palm, stretching longer and longer. The thunder beam was eight and a half feet long! This time, he didnt shoot it, but made it tremble like a laser sword, compressing, compressing, and continuously compressing! The thunder glow gradually transformed from deep blue to blue-purple. As soon as he released the thunder glow, he could no longer stay hidden, but with the promise of a laptop and a two-day holiday, Black Pupil burst out 150% of its fighting power, holding back those two three-star Mysterious Evils to death. Fang You deftly dodged the other Mysterious Evils. After compressing for three or four seconds, he held a three-meter-long blue-purple light sword or rather, a light spear, and stabbed viciously into one of the three-star Mysterious Evils! Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho! The three-star Mysterious Evil screamed as Fang You held the light spear, piercing back and forth violently, stabbing continuously. In just the blink of an eye, he had pierced a three-star Mysterious Evil straight through, and his blue-purple light spear was still intact, aimed at another three-star Mysterious Evil and stabbed down. His spear skills were not refined, but in this situation, speed and fierceness were enough; Black Pupils fur exploded as it dodged to the side in flight. Having eliminated two three-star Mysterious Evils, Fang You brought Black Pupil with him to sweep through the Evil Tide, dispatching seven or eight two-star Mysterious Evils before moving on. What a pity, there are still so many two-star Mysterious Evils, just completely short on life energy. Unlike Black Blade and An Jianyou, both Black Pupil and I have high burst potential, but our endurance ultimately falls a bit short. However, there are advantages, I suppose. In my Lightless state, my presence is extremely low, which allows me to sneak into the Evil Tide and assassinate the BOSS. One deals the damage and the other takes the hits; indeed, he and Black Pupil make quite the pair. Fang You glanced at the distance, picked up Black Pupil, who had shrunk back to his original size, stuffed him into his robe, and then drifted away. A thousand meters away, a special forces member with the ability to see at great distances opened his mouth, You might not believe this, but I just saw saw a figure within the Evil Tide. For four consecutive days, Fang You and Black Pupil roamed outside, venturing into many wilderness areas, and infiltrating several Evil Tides. The number of group tasks has grown a bit larger, the gathering and movements of the Mysterious Evils, is it really only humans that are attracting them? Hunting humans, besides being the fundamental behavioral logic of Mysterious Evils, does it also benefit the Mysterious Evils themselves? Despite lacking intelligence, the movement of an Evil Tide often seems to revolve around a three-star Mysterious Evil. Through his perspective, Fang You had Little Illusion record all this information. As valuable data for the Torch Research. Then, slaughter ensued! Limited by life energy, he was not able to kill many Mysterious Evils, and since the Evil Tide mostly involved group tasksmany, a lothis stealth assassination combat style most of the time could not complete a task on its own. But that was no obstacle. He had tested, as long as he participated in the tasks, even if the Mysterious Evils were eradicated by others later, he would still obtain the task rewards, albeit a bit less. But by performing assassinations within the Evil Tide, he had leached onto many tasks, and his actual gains might be even higher. The key was that these Mysterious Evils needed to be eradicated by someone else. Ive assassinated the BOSS and many elite monsters, the rest should be no problem for the Investigation Bureau and the Special Forces, right? You guys need to work hard. Although I also want to eradicate a few more, but It wasnt for lack of diligence; he might only fight for a few minutes at a time, but hed need to rest for several hours afterward to recover. Fang You felt rather helpless about it. At that moment, the mobile phones screen projected golden light particles that converged into a spirit of white silk. Little Illusion spoke up, Master, theres good news, Silver Bell has made a breakthrough in her research topic, do you want to head back for a bit? Upon hearing this, Black Pupil, who had been drooping his head, suddenly perked up, energized! Fang You looked at the Fatigue status on his character panel and thought for a moment, Alright, since Black Pupil has been clamoring to go back, lets make a trip. Training Base One. Silver Bell brought out two types of new potions, Come on, these are the Stamina Potion and Energy Recovery Potion that Ive just made, theyre still warm. You can try the Stamina Potion, with its restorative effects, your training efficiency should increase considerably. Of course, the potion is a bit bitter, but as they say, good medicine tastes bitter. You can understand that, cant you? Of course, of course! Luo Rui, as tired as a dog, was all aglow upon hearing about these miraculous potions. Now, he no longer had to worry about falling behind in training because of his poor physical endurance. As for the bitterness? What medicine isnt bitter? Luo Rui declared it was completely not a problem. Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Flaming Weapons Now on Sale! Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Flaming Weapons Now on Sale! In the training of the new recruits, most peoples eyes lit up at the mention of a potion that could rapidly restore their strength. Indeed, there were all sorts of magical items here. Over the past few days, they had noticed that they were improving incredibly quickly, so unbelievably fast that now, with this potion, they could reach even greater heights. Before long, they would be able to grasp extraordinary powers. Excitement and anticipation were written all over the faces of the recruits. The sweet smile of the Silver Bell healer was a cure for their weary hearts, but there were a few whose expressions changed subtly as a bitter taste involuntarily rose in their mouths. They remembered that the last time they took a nutritional supplement potion, Silver Bell hadnt mentioned anything about it being bitter. Did this mention mean No, no, they shouldnt be too pessimistic. From another perspective, they had already had several doses of Silver Bells potions, and they were somewhat resistant to that very unique bitterness. Perhaps this time, it wouldnt be as soul-crushingly bitter. Bitter, bitter, bitter Gulp, gulp, #@%!@% Some of the recruits eyes were spinning, some had a greenish tint to their faces, but the condition of utter exhaustion and breathlessness was indeed recovering quickly, and even their leaden legs were gradually becoming stronger. They were not tired, so all their senses were focused on the bitterness. A good medicine tastes bitter, after all, you get what you put in, its all necessary! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Silver Bell looked around and nodded slightly when she saw everyone had drunk the potion; this batch of recruits was not the worst she had seen. She said to Black Blade, The Energy Recovery Potion is for replenishing life energy, but its not suitable for those who havent awakened. The recruits were very tired from the training, and the strength potions effects were immediately evident. Black Blade was an instructor, but he was also training all the time; unless he was on a mission, he would not allow his life energy to stay above half. That would be too wastefulhe maintained it just below half, which was fast for self-recovery and didnt affect his own condition. If the life energy was not full, he could test the effects of the potion. Black Blade picked up a bottle with a faint white glow and what seemed like many dust particles floating and wriggling inside. He paused, then opened a slot in his mask and drank large gulps. How is it, how is it? How much has it recovered? Black Blade was silent, silent for a good while before he finally spoke, The effect lasted about thirty seconds and recovered half of my life energy. He added, Its indeed very bitter. Ah? Really bitter? But I added a lot of seasonings to mitigate the bitterness. Silver Bell used skills like Healing Water and Purify in a flurry, then picked up the potion and slowly drank it, tasting and savoring, Its not bitter at all, strange Eh, Ill go try it on my mentor. When Fang You and Black Pupil returned to Training Base One, they saw Silver Bell standing at the gate, gazing into the distance from afar. The moment she saw Fang You, a sweet smile spread across her face, one that could heal the soul simply by being seen. All the fatigue from dealing with Mysterious Evil and the rigors of travel seemed to be swept away. I heard that youve developed two types of recovery potions. Thats right, said Silver Bell with a voice as pleasant as a wind chime, One is a strength potion that doesnt restore much but is inexpensive to produce. Its suitable for recruits who havent awakened. The other is for recovering life energy, which can be used in battle, but the production cost is much higher. You must be tired now, mentor, so why not try this potion Ive made? Black Blade has tried it and said its good. She presented the potion with both hands, her large eyes batting earnestly at him. Fang You took it and shook it lightly. The Energy Recovery Potion looked as if it was dyed with a fluorescent agent, glowing faintly with many tiny particles floating inside, and even with his eyesight, he could see those particles wriggling like insects. Fang You: What is this potion made from? Of course, its made from mysterious materials, the kind that drop from Mysterious Evil. Its also fortunate that our base has stockpiled quite a bit of materials. Only then could I find some usable ones. Even so, the amount of Energy Recovery Potion we can produce is still quite limited. But the more Silver Bell spoke, the more concerned he became. He trusted Silver Bells skills, but out of concern for the organizations overall security, he used the Detect skill and had Xiao Huan check the game information for a double comparison. Energy Recovery Potion (Inferior) Description: A special potion created by Silver Bell, it rapidly replenishes life energy by stimulating special factors within oneself. However, due to material limitations, this potion has slightly reduced effectiveness and contains sediment. Short-term excessive intake could lead to side effects. There wouldnt be any side effects as long as he didnt consume too much. It was a legitimate potion, albeit slightly unsettling in appearance, but it also contained Silver Bells care. Warm care! Fang You twisted off the cap and downed it in one gulp. How is it, the effect of the potion is quite good, right? Silver Bell asked. Fang You did not speak, simply standing there stiff like a stone statue, his facial expression trembling slightly, and his eyes seemingly devoid of light. After a long while, he finally spoke, The effect is very good, however However, what? Looking at Silver Bells blinking big eyes, Fang You stumbled and then said, However, you cant drink too much of this kind of energy potion, right? Yeah, according to my calculation, its fine as long as you dont exceed three bottles a day, but ah, if you drink two or three bottles in succession, the recovery effect will be significantly reduced. Drink two or three bottles in succession? Upon hearing this, Fang You fell into silence. Baijiang City, Zhou Bureau was lying on a sun lounger in the yard of the Investigative Bureau, basking in the sun, Comfortable~! Since the Gate of Hell incident, the once-troubled Baijiang City seemed to have turned its luck around, becoming much safer. Of course, Zhou Bureau was aware that this was thanks to Xinhuo, that seemingly small-scale but extremely mysterious organization. They had several very powerful Awakeners. It was said that some people possessed special talents even before their Awakening, and such individuals, once set on the right path, would progress far beyond others. The three people from Xinhuo were probably Awakeners with inherent talents like that. Unfortunately, they were not willing to join the Investigative Bureau. Apart from Miss An, the identities of the other two were still a mystery. If my Baijiang branch could also discover someone with special talents, that would be very pleasing. Although such talented people, once nurtured, will surely leave Baijiang, there would still be a bond. If any incidents arise in the future, it would be much easier to ask for their help. The current mission is to expand the Investigative Bureaus teams, recruit civilian Awakeners, uncover individuals with potential, and occasionally coordinate with the special combat teams to eliminate wilderness Mysterious Evil groups Zhou Bureau counted them off and realized that, although Baijiangs luck had improved, the workload had not diminished. He still had to hustle for funding and equipment from the upper state and central bureaus. The safety of Baijiang was a good thing, but it was frustrating when the state bureau stopped allocating equipment. Zhou Bureau sighed. Just then, he spotted a shadow rushing over like the wind, waving a shiny battle blade in hand. He almost jumped out of his rocking chair in fright, but then he heard Jiang Tingqius shout. It was brimming with swagger. Old Zhou, take a look at this weapon in my hand! Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Chapter 105: The Astonishment of the Headquarters Chapter 105: Chapter 105: The Astonishment of the Headquarters This knife Hmm, very white, very dazzling. Zhou Hai walked to the side to observe, and it was clear that the craftsmanship of the knife was very exquisite, but, then what? Having exquisite craftsmanship due to modern technology is pretty basic. Old Zhou, old Zhou, you really lack experience, otherwise why wouldnt this director offer me his position. Dream on! Alright, alright, Ill let you try out this weapon, Im only lending it to you temporarily, so dont scuff it or anything. Its a rare weapon I bought for six hundred thousand Yuan! Six hundred thousand? Zhou Hai was astonished, whatever Jiang Tingqiu got up to, and even though he had been an investigator for so long and had amassed considerable wealth, spending that much money on this Either he has gone mad, or I have. Im definitely not mad, but he doesnt seem to be either. Zhou Hai picked up the gleaming saber, which was moderately weighted. No wonder Jiang Tingqiu seemed to struggle a bit when he was swinging it earlier, but it felt just right in Zhou Hais hands. Moreover, it seemed, it looked, perhaps, probably it resembled the new type of weapon provided by the headquarters a little bit. Could it be, this too is an Awakened Weapon? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Whether it is or not, a test would reveal all. Zhou Hai infused some life energy into it. The difference between a normal weapon and an Awakened Weapon lies in the ability to compress life energy. A normal weapon can be seen as a cup of water, directly splashing the water out with no increase in damage, merely extending the range of attack a little. Awakened Weapons, on the other hand, are like water guns, high-pressure water guns, capable of strengthening life energy that would normally only scratch to a level that has significant killing power. The quality of such a weapon lies in the loss of life energy during compression and the speed of compression. The moment Zhou Hai infused life energy, the saber seemed to connect with his entire being, as natural as an extension of his own arm. If he had to describe the whole process, he could only think of one word smooth! It was delightfully silky! He couldnt help but swing it, making a whooshing sound cutting through the air. Old Zhou, what do you think of this saber? Hmm Zhou Hai pondered for a moment, Let this director try it again. A few minutes later, How about now? Its alright, just average, not as amazing as you described Hey, let this director test it a bit more, what can a few minutes of testing reveal? Ten minutes later, Old! Zhou! Little Jiang, you should be more generous and far-sighted Dont snatch, dont snatch. Jiang Tingqiu stood no chance of snatching it back from Zhou Hai, who was after all an Awakener, and much stronger. But now we live under the rule of law, in broad daylight Jiang Tingqiu grasped at nothing. Zhou Hai pulled his hand back and said with earnest gravity, Little Jiang, I wont hide it from you, this Awakened Weapon is very, very impressive, even smoother to use than our new weapons. I will test the exact lethality later, but I reckon its quite a bit stronger than the new weapons. But whether its the new weapons or this saber, they are both Awakened Weapons, Little Jiang. You are not an Awakener yet, you cant handle this kind of weapon, but this director is different How about this, this director will transfer six hundred and fifty thousand Yuan to you, and its settled Hey, dont get agitated now. In the end, Zhou Hai reluctantly returned the saber to Jiang Tingqiu. Because he learned about the source of the weapon from Jiang Tingqiu. The source was from Mysterious Evil. But Mysterious Evil, Zhou Hai admitted it was mysterious and unpredictable, however, standardized equipment that requires a whole system, which is more scientific, doesnt seem to be something Mysterious Evil could do, right? No matter how improbable it seemed, the fact was right in front of him. What Zhou Hai was contemplating at this moment was not where the weapon came from, but How much stronger were these weapons than the new weapons, and was it possible to buy them in large quantities, could they be mass-produced? Director Zhou thought about it and personally procured three weapons: a battle saber, a spear, and a longsword charging them to the account of Baijiang Branch Division. With these three weapons in hand, he swiftly took a flight to the capital of Dong Huang Country. At the Imperial Capital, headquarters of the Investigative Agency. In one of the underground training fields. Director Zhou met with the Deputy Director of the headquarters, who was doing one-handed thumb push-ups with his arms bare. Deputy Director Huang! One of the three Deputy Directors of the headquarters, a powerful figure at the peak of authority and also a formidable Awakener! Rumors say that aside from the Director General, hes the second strongest in the Investigative Agency! He had a crew cut and looked to be in his thirties, but Director Zhou had heard that the man was actually over fifty. He exuded an aura of raw power, standing in front of Deputy Director Huang felt like standing before a monstrous beast with its maw wide open. It was chilling. On his bare arms and chest, there were fierce Mysterious Evil tattoos that seemed to come alive as you looked at them. This was a sign of Deputy Director Huangs Awakening. Legend had it that Huang was not only gifted but what truly made him strong were his Iron Fists, marshal arts he had been mastering since childhood! Martial arts prowess, Ability, and innate talent established Deputy Director Huangs position. In front of such a character, Zhou Hai did not even dare to breathe heavily and humbly referred to himself as junior Zhou. Deputy Director Huang, these are the three weapons I mentioned. Zhou Hai presented the three weapons, one by one. Deputy Director Huang picked up the battle saber, which in style and appearance, was not much different from the new weapons of their Investigative Agency: common and handy types. With a gentle swing of his hand, a flash of bright silver light erupted throughout the training field. Zhou Hai felt a sharpness pass by, causing his scalp to tingle, and he quickly said, Deputy Director Huang, splendid swordsmanship! Martial arts, sabership, swordsmanship no matter what, when practiced deeply, they all interconnect, he replied. And this saber Deputy Director Huang infused it with life energy and immediately, a look of astonishment appeared on his face. This power! This feel! This smoothness! At least 50% stronger than our new weapons! Huang also realized the rarity of such weapons and that if they could be mass-produced, it was no exaggeration to say that the entire Investigative Agency and special combat teams fighting capability could increase by two levels. Buy as many of these weapons as possible, money is not an issue. Ill keep these three for now and later have someone send them to the research institute to see if we can make any technological breakthroughs. Deputy Director Huang paused and continued, Upgrade the attention level for the organization known as Xin-Huo. Try to make as much contact as possible on your side, and maintain goodwill. Moreover, besides the funds for purchasing Awakened Weapons, give them one more piece of data, the information on the production of Awakened Weapons Although, based on their speculation about Xin-Huo, these weapons were more likely to be the product of some special Ability rather than technology. The research institute had spent so much time, manpower, and resources to develop the technology for the first-generation weapons. Xin-Huo couldnt possibly have it. This information might not be useful, but it was worth a try With the rapid pace of technological updates, offering them as a bargaining chip wouldnt be a loss. And this chip was not even the latest model. If this could lead to in-depth exchanges with Xin-Huo and lure them to the Investigative Agency, it would be even more worthwhile. There are still capable people among the civilians, remarked Deputy Director Huang. Besides Xin-Huo, Yunling State has also produced an exceptionally outstanding Mysterious Evil Hunter, with unprecedented combat strength and hunting efficiency tens to hundreds of times greater than other Hunters. In Shuize State, the helmsman of Pei Corporation is also talented. He employs and trains Awakeners to fight Mysterious Evil Given this, he himself must also be a powerful Awakener. If everyone could be like this, our Dong Huang Country would have nothing to fear from the fearsome disasters. Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Chapter 106: The Figure in the Evil Tide Chapter 106: Chapter 106: The Figure in the Evil Tide ` Yunling State, Huang Country. Boom! A massive Mysterious Evils body cracked open, bursting from the inside out, only to slowly topple after a brief moment. The second three-star Mysterious Evil. The hunt was even simpler than last time, and we got to freeload on the Research Bureaus combat power, perfect! Xing Jinglei stepped forward, standing beside the Mysterious Evils enormous body as it slowly dissipated. His innate talent Slaying Strangeness Body had already been passively activated, and streams of invisible energy dispersed from it, gathering in front of him to form a red eyeball. It plopped down. It fell into the small box he had already opened in his hand, and Xing Jinglei immediately snapped it shut. While I didnt plunder the two-dimensional I wanted most this time, this material seems to be of the green grade, which is ten to dozens of times more precious than those ordinary materials or incomplete materials. Turning this in to the organization could earn me a few contribution points. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Uh, four or five points seems not that much? Xing Jinglei felt he was getting ahead of himself, since a one-star mission would only offer 0.05 to 0.15 contribution points, and normally he would need to complete five hundred missions to accumulate five Flames of Legacy contribution points. But that was before. Back then, he could only hunt one-star Mysterious Evils, and it wasnt long ago that he could hunt two-star ones, but now, even three-star Mysterious Evils were merely trifles in his hands. Flames of Legacy, mentor, forever a legend! Im too strong. Now for a three-star mission, if its a high yield one, I can get up to 5 contribution points, and if Im efficient enough, handling two three-star missions in one day wouldnt be an issue. And if I think about it carefully, while others from Flames of Legacy can only earn 3 to 5 points from hunting a three-star Mysterious Evil, I can plunder materials, earning 7 to 9 points, which is double the efficiency of others! Surpassing the old-timers in the Flames of Legacy organization is just a matter of time! Why bother comparing myself with the nobodies from the Research Bureau? I, Xing Jinglei, aim to be a powerhouse among the Flames of Legacy, one step at a time, climbing to the highest ranks, well second highest, I guess. Thinking of the mentor who granted him strength, Xing Jinglei felt he needed to keep a steady hand. From the heart indeed. At this moment, hundreds of kilometers away from Xing Jinglei, in a thickly forested area. This place swarmed with Mysterious Evil, marked by the Research Bureau as one of the most dangerous zones within the borders of Huang Country, having once seen a door to the Ghastly Realm. The environment was permeated with strands of grey fog. The area was a complete dead zone. All animals extinct, trees withered, only the faint silhouettes of massive Mysterious Evils loomed, accompanied by terrible roars coming from every direction. No one could venture into this place, not even Huang Countrys special combat squad. Two such squads had come here to scout in the past, never to return. However, within this ultimate dead zone, among those ferocious, terrifying Mysterious Evils of large and monstrous sizes, a human figure was moving. He was dressed in human clothes, in somewhat tattered special forces garb, looking human from afar, seemingly so on closer inspection tooif one could ignore the wriggling arm inside his sleeve and a face entwined like a mass of squirming maggots. Hiss~hiss~ Blue Star humans Another delectable world, to offer to my master Ding~ Master, Angel Envoy Xing Jinglei has completed one three-star mission, several two-star ones, and has turned in various materials, with 18.9 contribution points issued today. Angel Envoy Silver Bell has today developed two new types of potions, awarding her 35 contribution points, with future potion production ordered by the organization. Angel Envoy An Jianyou has completed two two-star missions, several one-star ones, but by selling twenty white weapons, has been issued contribution points ` Angel Envoy A sum of money has been transferred into the organizations account, it seems An Jianyou has already sold the weapon to the Bureau of Investigation The big seller of now is actually just the Bureau of Investigation. Of course, selling to the Bureau would trigger many chain reactions, and Fang You had considered some of these, but after much thought, he still felt he had to sell. Not selling the materials and hoarding them at his own base would be a waste. Selling them benefits the Everfire, the Bureau, and Dong Huang Country; its a win-win-win situation. Whether it could be a win-win-win-win or win-win-win-win-win would depend on the Bureaus subsequent response. Xiao Huan, raise the attention level of Baijiang Prefecture Bureau and the Bureau of Investigation headquarters by one level. Okay~ Next, lets create two more training fields. Okay Ding~! At this moment, Fang You was in front of the spacious hall on the first floor of the Everfire base. Xiao Huan transferred the notification sound from the Savior of Destiny game into Fang Yous mind, Notice, 30 Ghastly Crystals deducted, you have opened Training Field E4. Notice, 30 Ghastly Crystals deducted, you have opened Training Field E5. Accompanied by a faint humming noise, two doors appeared on the wall of the hall, for Training Fields E4 and E5. There werent many formal Angel Envoys right now, so three training fields were enough. However, Black Blade had moved a lot of equipment out of several training fields before for the sake of training newcomers. This equipment was still very useful and advanced, much of it was rare and could not be bought or customized from outside. Like the high-intensity punch strength tester or the ball launcher equipment for training evasion skills, etc., all were extras from the training field. He was now basically buying a training field for the freebies, but thinking about it carefully, it seemed Not expensive. A mere twenty Ghastly Crystals, he could earn more than that with just one outing. Fang You entered Training Field No. 5, Xiao Huan, bring up my panel. Alright, master~! A holographic screen unfolded before him. It displayed Fang Yous character and a sidebar with clearer and more direct data. The version had been upgraded again. Savior of Destiny (Dual Awakening) Physique: 12.312.8 Spirit: 6.97.7 Mystery: 215.5 Life Energy: 10.25+5 Equipment: Omitted Skills: Basic Swordsmanship (Expert: 60.1%), Mysterious Evil Tracking (Proficient: 18.1%), Palm Thunder (Expert: 86.6%), Detection (Proficient), etc. Omitted. Fang You glanced over his panel; the improvement was not substantial compared to the last time. Of course, thats only whats shown on the panel. These days, as he fought and purged Mysterious Evil everywhere, what he also improved was combat experience and techniques. Without any exaggeration, if combat power could be displayed numerically, his had at least increased by 30%. Now that Everfires development has basically gotten on track, the enhancement of personal strength shouldnt be neglected Both are equally important. Although right now, the highest level of Mysterious Evil that has sprung up on Blue Star is only three-star, the greater terrors within Mysterious Evil are far from being limited to this. On that day, through An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic eyes at the edge of the Ghastly Realm, he took a quick peek and saw several Mysterious Evil creatures that were far more terrifying than three-star ones. He didnt know when such Mysterious Evil would appear, so he could only keep improving himself. So he wouldnt be powerless when disaster struck. Fang You returned to the rest room and said, Xiao Huan, apply a skill training card for me, once every ten minutes. Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Dual Masters and the Seventh Draw! Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Dual Masters and the Seventh Draw! Skill Training Card White, initially Fang You was reluctant to use it, begrudgingly hoping to split one card into two uses, but now, the more he used, the more he found necessary. One-star missions seldom provided training cards, but two-star missions guaranteed them as a baseline reward, with three to five cards for a single task. With three-star missions, white-grade training cards started with at least ten cards. Although the cost was not small, to rise from Expert to Master level required at least 27 cards, with roughly a 3.7% improvement per card. Cheating to add points wasnt easy! Whirr The scenery changed, and Fang You appeared atop a mountain brimming with thunderbolts, instinctively practicing Palm Thunder without any cues. After a while, which might have been just a moment, he returned to the training facility. Forehead slightly sweating. Fang You adjusted his condition, alternating between rest and training, and not long after Whirr He once more entered the thunderous mountaintop, where the wind howled and thunder roared, following practice he returned to the facility. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0.? Sweat soaked through his shirt, Fang Yous breathing slightly hurried. Another ten minutes passed, Whirr His clothes were even more drenched, he tore them off in one pull, not sitting down but instead gradually practicing basic swordsmanship, regulating his condition. Soon, the fourth training session came. Fang You knelt on one knee, gasping for breath incessantly. Four consecutive sessions in a short period of time were exhausting, even with his current physique and spirit, he felt completely hollowed out. Tired enough that in the past he might have just lain down, but now Fang You forced himself to slowly stand up. Training more, pushing to the limits, also helps to hone ones willpower. If at a critical moment life energy is drained, how much more one can squeeze out depends on personal will. If I encounter a situation like last time, when I cast a thunderbolt beyond my limits, I wont pass out for so long. Come on, Little Illusion, lets continue. Ding! Reminder: Skill Training Card (Green) -3, Savior of Destiny ability Palm Thunder (Expert Level 99.9%) beginning to attempt a breakthrough. Sunrise, sunset. In the special space, the environment shifted, time passed, yet the thunder seemed eternal. When Fang You returned to the rest room, he lay sprawled out, eyes flickering with traces of lightning, with faint bolts seemingly bursting from his eyes. But this time, he truly couldnt get up, just sitting there until after resting for a while his strength recovered somewhat, allowing him to breathe deeply, only then did he take out a bottle of Energy Recovery Potion specially made by Silver Bells. After weighing the choice between exhaustion and agony, Fang You still chose to save time. Eyes closed, the cap pulled off, he gulped it down. The bitter medicine went down his throat, followed by a warm surge of power that spread throughout his body, and in a moment, his life energy had recovered by more than half. This didnt mean he was completely restored, he was still tired, both physically and spiritually, but indeed it eased a lot of it. Fang You didnt take a shower. He simply changed his clothes and went to the training field. He extended his hand, and thunder hummed, forming various shapes in his palm: now a sword, now a spear, and at times, a long whip of thunder. A ten-meter long whip of electricity moved according to his thoughts, like a fearsome blue python. Master-level Palm Thunder not only allows for more forms but also sustains with lesser energy, about 30% less than before, meaning my endurance has gotten stronger. Other improvements, such as increased range and greater destructive power, were expected advancements. Fang You continued his arduous training. From time to time, he used skill training cards, but he didnt neglect his own training he couldnt develop a habit of relying solely on training cards, even though using the training cards for improvement wasnt easy. Until the next day, Fang You had made another breakthrough; his fundamental swordsmanship had gone from Expert level to Master level. He stepped outside, where wisps of mist circulated among the forests surrounding the base. Extending his hand, he plucked a leaf and tossed it gently. The leaf shot out like a flying knife, piercing through a trunk in the distance before the life energy contained within exploded. An entire tree thundered to the ground. This power Its comparable to the full force of my Palm Thunder back when I first awoke, and this isnt even considered a basic attack. Master level basic swordsmanship has comprehensively enhanced my power control. With this level of control, wielding Palm Thunder would raise both manipulation and lethality to a new level. Master one, master all. With this mastery, he could quickly reach Proficient level and Expert level with other weapons, provided he spent a little time getting familiar with them. Of course, his bodys enhancement wouldnt carry over to the second or third foundational abilities. Double Master! Physical: 12.814.2 Spirit: 7.78.2 His foundational two-dimensional attributes had increased significantly; the physical boost came from his swordsmanship, and spirit from Palm Thunder. But he was not the first to make this breakthrough. In fact, Black Blade had already reached Master level in both weapons three days prior and was now progressing beyond Master level. His swift advancement was natural Black Blade had been training new recruits these past days, which afforded him more time for personal practice. He was often on the move, which made it inconvenient to cheat. An Jianyou had also made progress, elevating both basic abilities and Ghost Control to Expert level. After several days of training, weve nearly finished screening the first batch of recruits. In a little while, we can expose them to Mysterious Evil and select the most outstanding among them to sign contracts. By then, we can use the Faceless Statues to accumulate mystery and guide their Awakenings, quickly cultivating a group of once-Awakeners This way, even without learning Blade Slash, they will still possess combat strength. As for the Investigative Bureau, well maintain our current cooperative stance, just keeping a cordial distance and slowly exchanging information Fang You pondered, then returned to the resting area to jot down the plans on paper. Next, he sent Wang Chui and Silver Bell on dispatch assignments. He said, Creating weapons and potions is indeed important, but you must also improve your own strength to combat the increasingly severe disasters. Truth be told, Silver Bells potion research had hit a bottleneck. It didnt take Wang Chui overly long to craft weapons and equipment limited by materials, production couldnt go on indefinitely. Better to go out and work for materials ahem, I mean to enhance strength. The mentor was thinking of their best interests, of course. With Wang Chui and Silver Bell, along with Yunling States Xing Jing Lei, out on missions, Fang You merely trained for one more day at the base before Little Illusions gentle voice rang in his ear. Master, you can conduct the seventh destiny draw now~ Mysterious Crystals: 666 Destiny Points: 745.5 The destiny draw would take place today. Bathing, changing clothes, burning incense, cleansing hands, and playing Good Fortune Comes from the phone loudspeakers. At such a historic moment that called for a ritual, of course, he couldnt let Little Illusion draw on his behalf. With one hand holding his phone, Fang Yous expression was solemn. He hesitated with his other hand before finally pressing down. The vortex of destiny filled the screen, and this time he seemed to see it more clearly: figures shrouded in light holding flames, scattering seeds of fire. The imagery flickered by. Brilliances burst forth, blue, purple, and golden lights bloomed one after another right before Fang Yous eyes. PS: The book will be on sale at noon tomorrow. I ask for your support and your first subscription with tears in my eyesIm going to unplug the internet cable and keep typing~! Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Mentor Imparts the Technique [Please Subscribe First!] Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Mentor Imparts the Technique [Please Subscribe First!] Notification: Acquired Skill Seed (Blue)'' Notification: Acquired Skill Cultivation Card (Blue)'' Notification: Acquired After a brief tally, he had gained a total of three Skill Seeds! Two blue-level Skill Cultivation Cards! The Actual Angel Envoy, Yiluo Xi! The purple-tier Strange Implement, Flesh Flying Bird! The purple-tier Strange Implement, Angels Tear! One high-level skill selection scroll! And the only golden item! Five blue, four purple, one gold! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0??.? Although the number of high-tier items was more than the last time, Last time was sheer luck, this time is just tragedy. Suppressing his urge to check the golden item, Fang You first opened the only selection scroll. It was a new type of card scroll he had never seen before. Advanced Skill Selection Scroll (Purple) Description: This selection scroll has two usage modes. The first mode allows for the selection of a purple-level skill from among three skills, and the second mode allows for the selection of blue-level skills from among ten skills, of which three may be chosen. Choose one out of three, or three out of ten. Fang You had never seen a purple-tier skill before, but After some thought, he chose the second mode. Ding! You may choose three skills from the following ten to create a one-time use Skill Book. The purple selection scroll burned fiercely, and ten symbols emerged from it. Steadfast as a Boulder, Dual Yi Healing, Flame Transformation, Iron Body, Whats tricky is that these skills come without detailed descriptions, so Fang You could only infer their effects from the names of the skills. In the end, he chose three skills. Dual Yi Healing, Exploding Cards, Illusory Void Step! Outside Shuize City, amidst the mist-enshrouded training base. Pei Hongjing, like the other newcomers, ran, swung a sword, fenced, and wrestled as part of his daily routine. His training scores ranked among the top of the newcomers, but Pei Hongjing was starting to grow anxious. Who were these newcomers? Were they peripheral members, or among the selected? And himself, a full-fledged member of Ming Deng, even if a new one, had been told he possessed potential, that he was special. However, he still hadnt managed to outdistance these newcomers, and was even far behind the top trainee, Ming Deng Mage. Did he truly possess that kind of potential? Pei Hongjing was beginning to doubt. At that moment, a familiar voice he had longed to hear echoed in his mind. Come to Training Ground One. Pei Hongjing was startled, his expression one of exhilaration. Beep! Formal Angel Envoy Pei Hongjing, identity verification passed, you may enter. The silver gate slowly opened, and Pei Hongjing stepped inside. This was a base that had both ancient charm and modern traces, existing in a rift in space. No matter how many times he came, Pei Hongjing was still in awe. But today, he was not here to marvel. He made his way to Training Ground One and, sure enough, his mentor was there, standing with his back to him. Slowly turning around, Youve arrived. Todays mentor was dressed in a white robe, without the overwhelming presence of being shrouded in golden light as on that day. He looked very gentle and young, yet those eyes were still deep like the starry sky, having experienced a great deal. This mentor was certainly not as young as he appeared on the surface. He could well be older than Fang You, perhaps even older than Fang Yous grandfather. It was all possible. Fang You slightly bowed his head, with respect, Mentor. Your performance these past days has been very commendable. Do not belittle yourself; your talent does not lie in physical strength, but training is essential. Physical and spiritual strength are at all times the foundation of everything. Fang You paused for a moment, Now, I am ready to bestow upon you an ability ahead of time, to equip you with the power to confront Mysterious Evil. Of course, you may also choose to follow the system you desire I choose this one! Had it not been for his restraint, Pei Hongjing would have wanted to shout it out. This was a skill personally imparted by the mentor, no doubt a hidden skill compared to those listed on the exchange. Even though it was a longstanding rule that for skills granted by the mentor you still had to pay contributions, he wouldnt hesitate for a moment. Only a fool would refuse a skill handpicked by the mentor for him! He could barely contain his excitement. Finally, was he about to possess true supernatural powers? Even someone with the mental fortitude of Pei Hongjing couldnt help but feel surging emotions. He suppressed the excitement in his heart, waiting for the mentor to extend a finger and gently touch his forehead. Bestowing the ability! Transferring the method! In a daze, Pei Hongjing entered a special space. It was not unfamiliar to him, but this time it was different; his figure was quickly engulfed in the explosive turbulence. Ahhhhhhhh! Inside Training Area One, Pei Hongjing was panting heavily, his eyes full of fear, not just physically weak and powerless, but even more terrified at heart. It felt like he had truly died No, as if he had died hundreds, thousands of times. Died and revived, revived and died. A mechanical-like voice echoed in his ear, Ding! Your progress in learning the skill Exploding Cards is at 33%. Your second learning session will begin in five hours. Please make sure to rest in the meantime. Pei Hongjing: His complexion turned pale once more. Next door to Training Area One, in Training Area Two. A man and a woman. The woman had misty eyes, covered in sweat. Ment-, Mentor, I almost couldnt take it anymore! Cant you go a little slower? Rest assured, I think its not a big problem. As Black Blade would say, as long as you dont die, you can be trained mercilessly. Silver Bell: She was too tired to talk, taking out a bottle of physical strength potion and an Energy Recovery Potion from her bag and guzzling them down. After licking her lips, she thought the taste wasnt bad at all, why was everyone complaining about the bitterness? You must all be too soft, I am the one who endures the most hardship, hmph! However, upon hearing the mentors query, she still began to carefully reflect. Regarding the skill Twin-Healing Treatment, its main ability is indeed healing, capable of releasing a healing chain that links to the target. Once linked, the skill itself provides a healing effect, and it can also mount other abilities Mmm, its pretty much as you conjectured, Mentor. Skills focused on healing like Healing Water and Purification can be combined with Twin-Healing Treatment. If I use Healing Water on top of the healing chain, it would bring about double the healing effect. If I use Purification, it would be equivalent to extending the distance of this skills cast. Mmm, of course, all of the above is secondary. The most important is the Twin-Reversal effect. Transforming healing into damage, plus reversing Purification to strip away beneficial effects; this indeed makes it much easier for me to deal with Mysterious Evil. But I am a healer! But to eradicate all enemies, creating a world where no one gets hurt, that is the most powerful healer. Fang You agreed that Silver Bell had potential. He discussed with Silver Bell the usage of this skill for a while longer, had a meal, did some training, and checked a few items. When the time was almost up, he then went to Training Area One to check on Pei Hongjings situation. Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter 110 The Trial Book, Anomaly [Subscribe Please!] Chapter 110: Chapter 110 The Trial Book, Anomaly [Subscribe Please!] Flesh Fliers and Angels Tear, these two have a wide range of applications and can serve as the organizations communal Strange Implements, maximizing their potential value. Among them, Flesh Fliers can be used for reconnaissance and transport. Reconnaissance later Ill test if Flesh Fliers will attract the attention of Mysterious Evil; as for transport currently with the help of Peis Corporation, Tinderfire has built a simple logistics system. However, if in the future there are items of the Strange Implement level involved, using Flesh Fliers for transport would be faster and safer. Fang Yous evaluation was that they were passable, but their uses, in his view, werent that significant. They merely served as the icing on the cake. But Angels Tear was different; it could enhance spirit power and rapidly restore energy, providing a vast amount of life energy when fully nourished It was a practical Strange Implement in daily use, and when nourished to its full state, it became a lethal weapon, a trump card. Although nourishing it was also a troublesome affair. But Fang You, wearing the Angels Tear, practiced abilities like Palm Thunder, Mysterious Evil tracking, and detection in the training grounds. With a rapid recovery of life energy, the number of times abilities could be used increased, which meant that the training effectiveness improved within the same amount of time. Greatly improved. Black Blade would probably really like this equipment. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? But there are definitely others who would like it more, need it more. Xiaohuan, put Angels Tear up on the exchange list, mhm, hang it in the most eye-catching recommended column, and add a rental feature. Right, add another note: Do not use the accumulated energy unless necessary.'' All right~ Watching as Angels Tear, which Pei Hongjing rented for fast energy recovery during his explosion card production, was specially promoted and quickly taken. Fang You revealed a relieved smile. With Pei Hongjing gaining strength faster, Angels Tear being charged, and Tinderfire accumulating contribution points, it was a win-win-win situation. Such Strange Implements that enabled mutual benefits and raised the overall level of the organization were his favorite, the Savior Fang Yous favoritest. And the legendary gold item before him likely belonged to this category as well. Its just that, having fiddled with it for a long time, he still hadnt figured it out very clearly. It was an ancient-looking hardcover book, its pages as big as a desk when opened up, currently floating more than a meter off the ground. The books cover had simple stripes and a few mysterious symbols that made one unable to stop staring. They seemed to be some kind of writing. But he couldnt understand it. The explanation provided by the Savior Game was also very vague. Trial Book (Gold) Category: Treasure Description: Can carry out simulated trials in the books world, capable of having up to 36 trial spaces. The Trial Book had 36 pages. Fang You pressed his hand on one of them, infusing life energy. Suddenly, similar to the state during skill practice, he found himself in an odd space in a daze. However, this entire space was blank. The sky was a vast expanse of white; the ground was a vast expanse of white; there was nothing at all. Trial, wheres the promised trial? This wasnt his first time entering. Since fiddling with it the previous night until now, entering and exiting had happened no less than a hundred times, yet he still hadnt managed to delve in and understand clearly. The only discovery was Sword come! With his shout, a green-tiered treasure sword appeared in his hand. He could also summon knives, spears, daggers, etc but those were relatively difficult as he had merely made contact with these weapons rather than the green-tiered treasure sword, which he used day and night. One thought was all it took to summon it. But what next? Fang You was at a loss, he tapped the floor, exploring back and forth in the trial space without finding or experiencing anything. He simply began to train. The trial space was not infinite in size, but it was also much larger than the training ground outside. Fang You wielded the sword freely, one after another, faint glimpses of sword light flared out, sharp and beautiful. When life energy was poured into it, a shiny silver sword beam could even be slashed out. No fuss, just pure offense. Fang You immersed in his swordplay when his eyebrows suddenly furrowed, keenly sensing changes around him. Not far away, about ten meters out, a silhouette emerged from a transparent state and gradually solidified. His face and clothing were unclear, but the most distinct feature was the sword in his hand. The sword was drawn, and with a slide step, he cut towards Fang You. Well struck! Fang You swung his sword to block, diverting the silhouettes sword edge, then followed through with another slash. It was completely instinctual. Only after he defeated this swordsman did he come back to his senses, Hold on, where did this swordsman come from? Is it because I was practicing the sword just now? While pondering, another swordsman appeared. Fang You dispatched him in two moves. In a moment, a third swordsman came forth; three moves to kill. Shortly after, a fourth swordsman appeared; six moves to kill. Soon after that, the fifth and sixth swordsmen appeared, their sword techniques growing increasingly sophisticated and their speed steadily increasing. In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by several swordsmen, a series of fierce sword beams with killing intent sealed him from all sides. A pain struck his chest, and in a daze, Fang You found himself back in the training ground. Meanwhile, On the first page of the open Trial Book, a line of text was displayed, Do you wish to preserve this trial scene? Another line emerged below it, Do you wish to continue creating trial scenes? Fang You seemed to understand and once again entered the trial space. This time, he unleashed all his strength. He discarded the sword, and Palm Thunder transformed into a Thunderbolt python that, in an instant, engulfed several swordsmen who were attacking him. Again and again. Minutes later, Fang You looked at the eight figures in front of him, each holding a longsword wrapped in Dazzling Thunderlight. He fell silent. And then, he surrendered. He wasnt disheartened, So this is the Book of Trials, huh? Ever-stronger enemies can squeeze out all my potential, forcing me to fight with all my might, and furthermore They can also evolve adversaries based on my own combat style, which can serve as a reference For instance, the fusion of swordsmanship with Palm Thunder just now, thats a path I can try. What other trial scenarios can evolve? He named this first space Trial of the Sword and chose to save it. Then he entered the second blank space to continue his research. Now that he had grasped the use, what came next was Come out, Mysterious Evil Knocking Child! The trial space remained empty, echoing only with his shout. Fang You was baffled. If the Awakened Weapon could manifest and even evolve mighty swordsmen with his fighting style, it made no sense that Mysterious Evil couldnt. Wait perhaps there was some key condition missing. He said, Evolve Mysterious Evil Knocking Child, four feet three inches tall, three feet six inches long, with a hunchback figure that contains 0.1 unit of mystique, having the following characteristics He described in detail. The information on Mysterious Evil Knocking Child in the encyclopedia was now 100% complete, and Fang You, who often reviewed it, if not memorized entirely, was very familiar with it. As he described and imagined, after a while, a Mysterious Evil Knocking Child finally appeared, its form gradually solidifying. And then Fang You cut it down with a single sword strike. He commented, Yes, thats the feel of cutting down a Knocking Child with a sword. Following this pattern, Fang You then manifested various Mysterious Evils one by one. From weaklings like Knocking Children to monstrous creatures like flesh giants He couldnt manifest them all, only those whose encyclopedia entries were 100% complete, and which he could then vividly imagine with precise details. It was a brain-racking effort. Fang You had to take notes as well. Based on the information available, three factors seem to determine evolution: the first is oneself, as long as one is in the trial space, its possible to collect information and then evolve. Second is information, data, and the third is the level of cognition Manifesting the Awakened Weapon was very simple, it appeared with a thought, because Im extremely familiar with this sword, its exact shape is imprinted in my mind. Following this logic, the deeper the cognition, the more likely the manifestation. So He entered the third trial space. He closed his eyes and focused his Spirit. Time passed by, one second, two seconds, ten seconds, one hundred seconds Fang You opened his eyes, and a flash of lightning crossed his gaze. Boom! Atop the mountain peak, fierce winds howled, Thunderbolt roared, illuminating his upright figure. Investigation Bureau, Headquarters. Inside the conference room, Just now, several branches of the Investigation Bureau have detected signs of major anomaliesprecursors to the Gate of Hells emergence! Its not just one location, but four signs altogether, four locations in succession showing premonitions of the Gate of Hell, and theyre all near cities. The furthest is only twenty to thirty kilometers away. Director Huangs expression was serious. Four Gates of Hell, if its the same intensity as one month ago, the current Investigation Bureau and Special Combat Team could manage it. However, the occurrence of premonitions at four locations at the same time was too strange. Director Huang had a bad feeling. Someone said, We must arrange our deployments as soon as possible to eliminate the disaster, no matter what. I propose that in addition to our own forces, we also call in the Mysterious Evil Hunters for defense. Another person said, I think this is still too conservative. Given the current situation with continuous disasters, we cannot let Mysterious Evil Hunters operate on their own. If we control these people, well have much more power at our disposal. This suggestion, received the support of many. But there were also dissenting voices. What if it triggers a backlash among the Awakeners? This move is too risky, and as more and more Awakeners emerge in the future, we cant possibly control them all. Aside from a few, the majority can be guided onto the right path with proper guidance. Moreover, civilians who awaken cant just be controlled at will, lets not forget there are powerful individuals like Angels Tear among them. No matter how strong, can they be stronger than guns and cannons?! If it comes to the point where we force a noble Awakener like Angels Tear to go abroad, to turn against us, you will be the enemy of the people! Enough! Director Huang slammed the table, stopping their ongoing discussion. We have discussed this matter many times. We can increase the stakes in recruitment and try to incorporate Mysterious Evil Hunters and civilian Awakeners into our departments, but we cannot coerce them. Now, lets discuss the defense strategy against the Gate of Hell. Angels Tear Base, training ground. Master, Ive just heard an important piece of intelligence from the Investigation Bureau~ Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter 110 The Trial Book, Anomaly [Subscribe Please!] Chapter 110: Chapter 110 The Trial Book, Anomaly [Subscribe Please!] Flesh Fliers and Angels Tear, these two have a wide range of applications and can serve as the organizations communal Strange Implements, maximizing their potential value. Among them, Flesh Fliers can be used for reconnaissance and transport. Reconnaissance later Ill test if Flesh Fliers will attract the attention of Mysterious Evil; as for transport currently with the help of Peis Corporation, Tinderfire has built a simple logistics system. However, if in the future there are items of the Strange Implement level involved, using Flesh Fliers for transport would be faster and safer. Fang Yous evaluation was that they were passable, but their uses, in his view, werent that significant. They merely served as the icing on the cake. But Angels Tear was different; it could enhance spirit power and rapidly restore energy, providing a vast amount of life energy when fully nourished It was a practical Strange Implement in daily use, and when nourished to its full state, it became a lethal weapon, a trump card. Although nourishing it was also a troublesome affair. But Fang You, wearing the Angels Tear, practiced abilities like Palm Thunder, Mysterious Evil tracking, and detection in the training grounds. With a rapid recovery of life energy, the number of times abilities could be used increased, which meant that the training effectiveness improved within the same amount of time. Greatly improved. Black Blade would probably really like this equipment. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? But there are definitely others who would like it more, need it more. Xiaohuan, put Angels Tear up on the exchange list, mhm, hang it in the most eye-catching recommended column, and add a rental feature. Right, add another note: Do not use the accumulated energy unless necessary.'' All right~ Watching as Angels Tear, which Pei Hongjing rented for fast energy recovery during his explosion card production, was specially promoted and quickly taken. Fang You revealed a relieved smile. With Pei Hongjing gaining strength faster, Angels Tear being charged, and Tinderfire accumulating contribution points, it was a win-win-win situation. Such Strange Implements that enabled mutual benefits and raised the overall level of the organization were his favorite, the Savior Fang Yous favoritest. And the legendary gold item before him likely belonged to this category as well. Its just that, having fiddled with it for a long time, he still hadnt figured it out very clearly. It was an ancient-looking hardcover book, its pages as big as a desk when opened up, currently floating more than a meter off the ground. The books cover had simple stripes and a few mysterious symbols that made one unable to stop staring. They seemed to be some kind of writing. But he couldnt understand it. The explanation provided by the Savior Game was also very vague. Trial Book (Gold) Category: Treasure Description: Can carry out simulated trials in the books world, capable of having up to 36 trial spaces. The Trial Book had 36 pages. Fang You pressed his hand on one of them, infusing life energy. Suddenly, similar to the state during skill practice, he found himself in an odd space in a daze. However, this entire space was blank. The sky was a vast expanse of white; the ground was a vast expanse of white; there was nothing at all. Trial, wheres the promised trial? This wasnt his first time entering. Since fiddling with it the previous night until now, entering and exiting had happened no less than a hundred times, yet he still hadnt managed to delve in and understand clearly. The only discovery was Sword come! With his shout, a green-tiered treasure sword appeared in his hand. He could also summon knives, spears, daggers, etc but those were relatively difficult as he had merely made contact with these weapons rather than the green-tiered treasure sword, which he used day and night. One thought was all it took to summon it. But what next? Fang You was at a loss, he tapped the floor, exploring back and forth in the trial space without finding or experiencing anything. He simply began to train. The trial space was not infinite in size, but it was also much larger than the training ground outside. Fang You wielded the sword freely, one after another, faint glimpses of sword light flared out, sharp and beautiful. When life energy was poured into it, a shiny silver sword beam could even be slashed out. No fuss, just pure offense. Fang You immersed in his swordplay when his eyebrows suddenly furrowed, keenly sensing changes around him. Not far away, about ten meters out, a silhouette emerged from a transparent state and gradually solidified. His face and clothing were unclear, but the most distinct feature was the sword in his hand. The sword was drawn, and with a slide step, he cut towards Fang You. Well struck! Fang You swung his sword to block, diverting the silhouettes sword edge, then followed through with another slash. It was completely instinctual. Only after he defeated this swordsman did he come back to his senses, Hold on, where did this swordsman come from? Is it because I was practicing the sword just now? While pondering, another swordsman appeared. Fang You dispatched him in two moves. In a moment, a third swordsman came forth; three moves to kill. Shortly after, a fourth swordsman appeared; six moves to kill. Soon after that, the fifth and sixth swordsmen appeared, their sword techniques growing increasingly sophisticated and their speed steadily increasing. In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by several swordsmen, a series of fierce sword beams with killing intent sealed him from all sides. A pain struck his chest, and in a daze, Fang You found himself back in the training ground. Meanwhile, On the first page of the open Trial Book, a line of text was displayed, Do you wish to preserve this trial scene? Another line emerged below it, Do you wish to continue creating trial scenes? Fang You seemed to understand and once again entered the trial space. This time, he unleashed all his strength. He discarded the sword, and Palm Thunder transformed into a Thunderbolt python that, in an instant, engulfed several swordsmen who were attacking him. Again and again. Minutes later, Fang You looked at the eight figures in front of him, each holding a longsword wrapped in Dazzling Thunderlight. He fell silent. And then, he surrendered. He wasnt disheartened, So this is the Book of Trials, huh? Ever-stronger enemies can squeeze out all my potential, forcing me to fight with all my might, and furthermore They can also evolve adversaries based on my own combat style, which can serve as a reference For instance, the fusion of swordsmanship with Palm Thunder just now, thats a path I can try. What other trial scenarios can evolve? He named this first space Trial of the Sword and chose to save it. Then he entered the second blank space to continue his research. Now that he had grasped the use, what came next was Come out, Mysterious Evil Knocking Child! The trial space remained empty, echoing only with his shout. Fang You was baffled. If the Awakened Weapon could manifest and even evolve mighty swordsmen with his fighting style, it made no sense that Mysterious Evil couldnt. Wait perhaps there was some key condition missing. He said, Evolve Mysterious Evil Knocking Child, four feet three inches tall, three feet six inches long, with a hunchback figure that contains 0.1 unit of mystique, having the following characteristics He described in detail. The information on Mysterious Evil Knocking Child in the encyclopedia was now 100% complete, and Fang You, who often reviewed it, if not memorized entirely, was very familiar with it. As he described and imagined, after a while, a Mysterious Evil Knocking Child finally appeared, its form gradually solidifying. And then Fang You cut it down with a single sword strike. He commented, Yes, thats the feel of cutting down a Knocking Child with a sword. Following this pattern, Fang You then manifested various Mysterious Evils one by one. From weaklings like Knocking Children to monstrous creatures like flesh giants He couldnt manifest them all, only those whose encyclopedia entries were 100% complete, and which he could then vividly imagine with precise details. It was a brain-racking effort. Fang You had to take notes as well. Based on the information available, three factors seem to determine evolution: the first is oneself, as long as one is in the trial space, its possible to collect information and then evolve. Second is information, data, and the third is the level of cognition Manifesting the Awakened Weapon was very simple, it appeared with a thought, because Im extremely familiar with this sword, its exact shape is imprinted in my mind. Following this logic, the deeper the cognition, the more likely the manifestation. So He entered the third trial space. He closed his eyes and focused his Spirit. Time passed by, one second, two seconds, ten seconds, one hundred seconds Fang You opened his eyes, and a flash of lightning crossed his gaze. Boom! Atop the mountain peak, fierce winds howled, Thunderbolt roared, illuminating his upright figure. Investigation Bureau, Headquarters. Inside the conference room, Just now, several branches of the Investigation Bureau have detected signs of major anomaliesprecursors to the Gate of Hells emergence! Its not just one location, but four signs altogether, four locations in succession showing premonitions of the Gate of Hell, and theyre all near cities. The furthest is only twenty to thirty kilometers away. Director Huangs expression was serious. Four Gates of Hell, if its the same intensity as one month ago, the current Investigation Bureau and Special Combat Team could manage it. However, the occurrence of premonitions at four locations at the same time was too strange. Director Huang had a bad feeling. Someone said, We must arrange our deployments as soon as possible to eliminate the disaster, no matter what. I propose that in addition to our own forces, we also call in the Mysterious Evil Hunters for defense. Another person said, I think this is still too conservative. Given the current situation with continuous disasters, we cannot let Mysterious Evil Hunters operate on their own. If we control these people, well have much more power at our disposal. This suggestion, received the support of many. But there were also dissenting voices. What if it triggers a backlash among the Awakeners? This move is too risky, and as more and more Awakeners emerge in the future, we cant possibly control them all. Aside from a few, the majority can be guided onto the right path with proper guidance. Moreover, civilians who awaken cant just be controlled at will, lets not forget there are powerful individuals like Angels Tear among them. No matter how strong, can they be stronger than guns and cannons?! If it comes to the point where we force a noble Awakener like Angels Tear to go abroad, to turn against us, you will be the enemy of the people! Enough! Director Huang slammed the table, stopping their ongoing discussion. We have discussed this matter many times. We can increase the stakes in recruitment and try to incorporate Mysterious Evil Hunters and civilian Awakeners into our departments, but we cannot coerce them. Now, lets discuss the defense strategy against the Gate of Hell. Angels Tear Base, training ground. Master, Ive just heard an important piece of intelligence from the Investigation Bureau~ Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Yiluo Xi [Subscribe please!] Chapter 111: Chapter 111 Yiluo Xi [Subscribe please!] Four Ghastly Realm gates appearing at the same time? Fang You paced back and forth. The current situation was such that Ghastly Realm gates were no longer very rare. According to the information intercepted by Xiao Huan, there had been dozens of Ghastly Realm gate incidents within Dong Huangs national borders, and even more abroad. But the vast majority were in the wilderness, and including the Baijiang incident, there had only been three instances near cities. The other two were significantly less dangerous and, with the experience from Baijiang, the investigative bureau and the special combat teams cooperated to successfully repel those Ghastly Realm gates with minimal losses. However, the omen of four Ghastly Realm gates appearing at the same time Fang You opened the map. The detection map was just one Level 4 and two Level 2, far from covering the entire territory of Dong Huang. But, within his map, there now appeared two special missions. The Ghastly Realm gate missions each had a countdown of just over 71 hours. The omens had just appeared not long ago, and the timing was very close. One was within the vicinity of a third-tier city in Shuize State. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.? The other, uh Was in Baijiang City, the familiar Baijiang, the disaster-prone Baijiang. If the four Ghastly Realm gates appear simultaneously and only have a regular strength, the investigative bureau and special combat teams might not be overwhelmed I will also have Black Blade, An Jianyou, and the others assist openly or secretly when necessary, Fang You said. But just as Director Huang worried, does the simultaneous appearance of these four Ghastly Realm gates mean something? Could it trigger a chain reaction? The most direct danger is that the Ghastly Realm gates could be larger than before, big enough to allow the legendary four-star Mysterious Evil to pass through That would be an absolute disaster! Four-star Mysterious Evil, common knowledge suggested there was a huge gap between levels three and four. The horror of a four-star creature has been hinted at in the compendium, and from those few words, Fang You could sense the terror; facing one directly would certainly mean instant death. Even now, with several tricks up Ming Dengs sleeve, there was no confidence. Unless faced directly, one must try against a four-star Mysterious Evil. Directly, huh Fang You pondered, Thats the most direct danger of course. Of course, a four-star Mysterious Evil may not necessarily appear. According to the current intelligence estimates, the size of the holes in the sieve from Ghastly Realm to Blue Star is limited, and the more mysterious the Mysterious Evil, the harder it is to pass through. Aside from that, could there be other potential dangers? Why are the appearances of these four Ghastly Realm gates so closely timed and all near cities? Its almost as if they were deliberately arranged. But theres too little intelligence to speculate. Right now, apart from preparing for battle, all I can do is to gather more Ghast Crystals. Once I gather a thousand crystals, I can upgrade the maps range once more, which might reveal something. Hmm, and also, to train Angel Envoys. Fang You took out the game of salvation and switched perspectives. The view zoomed in from a distance, revealing a dark, quiet hall illuminated by the orange light of a kerosene lamp, highlighting the figure standing in the middle, wearing a brownish-red cloak with the hood pulled up and a mask over the face. The corners of Fang Yous mouth twitched slightly. Todays secret gathering ends here, I wish everyone gets what they desire, the figure announced. Meeting adjourned! Only after the attendees had left one by one did the figure slowly remove the mask, unveiling a beautiful face. Another gathering for the Awakeners is held, huh. Heh heh, Im going to make this gathering big and strong, striving to one day make it the number one in Dong Huang, and even a super-secret international gathering! Ho ho ho ho ho! Its a pity that I still have too few underlings. Those folks hardly any of them wish to pledge allegiance under my skirt. Damn it! Fang You: He had been secretly watching for a while now, and on the surface, this was a gathering of Awakeners, hidden in location, decorated mysteriously, frequented only by Awakeners. In reality, The location was hidden because it was an abandoned house, and the mysterious dcor was simply because the place was already dilapidated, lacking electricity and had to rely on kerosene lamps instead. Frequented only by Awakeners In reality, of those dozen or so attendees, to say that three or four were Awakeners was already a stretch; the majority were just ordinary people who had gotten wind of the mystery or were wealthy individuals. Including the two underlings this girl had recruited, all were ordinary people. The reason she was able to hold such a gathering for the Awakeners was due to strength; this girls power was absolutely top-notch among civilian Awakeners, stronger even than before Xing Jing Lei was trained. She was a well-known Hunter of Mysterious Evil. Just that she was a bit foolish. But it was understandable Fang You hadnt just been observing in secret; he had also looked into the girls background. She was young and an orphan. She had even lived a life sustained by scavenging from trash; now she was tasting the sweet after the bitter, and she was just slightly foolish, not like many Awakeners who suddenly gained powers and couldnt handle it, acting recklessly. This girl could be called foolish, but she could also be said to have the innocence of a child. Yiluo Xi (First Awakening) Mystery: 22.5 Skill: Basic Fist Technique (Proficient) Talent: Spell Torrent Ability: Fire Emission Spell Torrent Description: The owner of this talent has a strong understanding when learning spell class skills, and when using such skills and abilities, their own energy consumption is significantly reduced. Theres also a chance to cast double or triple skills. At this moment, Yiluo Xi arrived at her secret training base, extending her hand as a scorching flame converged in her palm, turning into a fireball with a gentle toss. Boom The fireball hit a distant rock and burst explosively. As it burst, another fireball abruptly appeared beside Yiluo Xi, a fireball that materialized without needing to be formed. It continued to explode. Boom! Boom boom boom! Dust filled the air, a wild wind rose, fluttering the girls hair. Wow wow wow wow, thats why Im awesome! Too strong, too strong. But what does it mean that Ive been chosen? Is this my golden finger? As a proud empress, do I really need a golden finger? Is the grandpa there, or even grandma would do. Theres no one, could it be my hallucination? She mumbled. This was completely different from the scenarios Fang You had imagined. He didnt want to speak, so he simply let the illusion take over and drew a large pie. Yiluo Xi was somewhat disappointed, So Im not the chosen one after all. But the Ember Organization seems quite impressive; could it be the legendary ancient transnational secret organization?! Especially choosing me, doesnt this prove that Im really amazing? Wahahaha Fang You: Unfortunately, he had no more Skill Books in hand, and could only equip the Angel Envoy, Yiluo Xi, with a skill fruit. Mysterious Evil Tracking Fruit. A fruit with strange gray patterns appeared slowly before Yiluo Xi. The girl, with her bold heart, asked if it was for her, then gobbled it up in a few bites, No taste wait a minute, it feels like theres some legacy information. I can see the ability of Mysterious Evil? Her eyes gradually widened, and she finally stopped acting so silly, sinking into thought. She looked again at the large list of tasks and the exchange list in her mind. In the recommended section, there was a striking golden ancient book, already turned to a certain page. Shall we begin the trial? Ah ee? It seemed her spiritual power was being pulled by some kind of force, and the next moment, when Yiluo Xi came back to her senses, the surroundings were eerily quiet, with an ancient well glowing faintly, and Mysterious Evil staring right back at her. It really works. Inside the training area, the trial book had been flipped to the fourth page, with a figure standing within, looking completely bewildered. Yiluo Xi wasnt the first to try, Fang You had tested it on An Jianyou, and it worked. He had also tried it on Black Blade, with the same result. However, when he tried to guide Wang Chui and Ming Deng, it failed. It probably requires at least 5 points of spiritual power to link up with the trial book through the contract connection and the guidance of the illusion And it must be placed inside the base. As long as a trace of spirit enters, one can undergo the trial. Thats one thing. Another is that I have evolved the training scenarios for Palm Thunder and Mysterious Evil Tracking. Would training in such environments be beneficial for mastering skills? This point remains to be seen, depending on Yiluo Xis training situation. Hm, Illusion, give Yiluo Xi a fifty percent discount for her trial admission. Next to the trial book, A figure in black silk, black dress, white hair, holding a notebook, the Illusion nodded daintily. Okay, oh, and master, the Investigation Bureau is currently summoning civilian Awakeners. Some have already visited An Jianyou and Xing Jing Lei. PS: Temporarily four updates totaling ten thousand words, more coming tonight, ask for subscriptions, monthly passes, and your support, the little author is off to continue writing. Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Hunter Association [5/6, please subscribe] Chapter 112: Chapter 112 Hunter Association [5/6, please subscribe] Yunling State, State Investigation Bureau, in the spacious and comfortable resting hall. Hunters of the Mysterious Evil were either chatting in groups or sitting alone, sipping the drinks provided here; next door in the smoking area, it was like a scene from a fairyland with the heavy smoke. So many hunters of the Mysterious Evil, its my first time seeing so many Awakeners. Not all of them, though. Some people arent Awakeners but still have ways to deal with Mysterious Evil Of course, those people will awaken sooner or later, if they can survive. With so many hunters of the Mysterious Evil, could it be that all the hunters from Yunling State are here? Not all, but I guess its almost the full count. Im from Silver City. How about you, brother? I came from Xihong City. The local investigation bureau told us there was a big deal to be made, so here I am. Wait, somethings wrong. What kind of deal requires so many hunters of the Mysterious Evil shit, its not that the investigation bureau wants to make a move on us hunters, is it! Thats unlikely, very unlikely. If the investigation bureau really wanted to do something to us, theres no need to gather us all together. You have to remember, were in modern society now. Unless you hide in the deep mountains and forests, the investigation bureau can find you as easy as pie. Youre right, so its important to abide by the law. Besides, we have the investigation bureau to thank for being able to make so much money. Just by doing some tasks, we can live like the wealthy. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?0?. As for the danger? Where is the world without danger? At least as hunters of the Mysterious Evil, were able to buy some new equipment from the investigation bureau, giving us the power to defend ourselves against the Mysterious Evil. Those present were all hunters of the Mysterious Evil, a profession that walks on the knife edge. Most stumbled upon Mysterious Evil due to various reasons and accidentally took this path. There were also some lucky folks who simply awakened without knowing how, and these people often had stronger Awakened Abilities, easily making a name for themselves in this circle. The circle wasnt large, and many hunters had experience with cooperative tasks, becoming familiar with one another through repeat encounters; old hunters especially knew the renowned hunters of Yunling State like the back of their hands. Look over there, its Ghost Fire Hand Hu Gaofeng, hes here too. And theres Nine Layers Blade Mo Zhengyang! Experts, all are experts! Its said that Hu Gaofeng can conjure a fearsome and powerful ghost fire hand, with which he can snuff out common Mysterious Evil with ease. And Mo Zhengyang is even more mysterious, wielding his flying knives like the wind, killing Mysterious Evil unseen. Ah, compared to them, our abilities are pretty weak. Even so, Ghost Fire Hand and Nine Layers Blade are still not the strongest hunters in Yunling State. Thats right. An old hunter lamented. There is often a spirit of competitive discontent among hunters. Its hard to say whos stronger or weaker between Ghost Fire Hand and Nine Layers Blade. But in Yunling State, there is one hunter who is universally recognized as the strongest, not a single veteran hunter would dare disagree. Ive been on a task with that hunter before, Ive seen the horrifying scene of a Mysterious Evil getting blasted to smithereens, and I was completely convinced. Were not even in the same league no, its like were people from two different worlds, the gap is too great. I wonder what kind of Awakened Ability he has, and how he trained to become so powerful. Here he comes, here he comes! Sure enough, Split Fist Martial Saint Xing Jing Lei is here! Split Fist describes his combat style. Martial Saint because his boxing technique is profound and unpredictable, and his strength is unparalleled in Yunling State. Even the State Investigation Bureau of Yunling State does not have anyone who can match him. The old hunter looked over. The rookie hunters followed with exclamations. Beneath all those admiring, awestruck gazes, Xing Jing Lei strode in, his heart without a ripple. It couldnt ripple. The number one hunter of Mysterious Evil in Yunling State? One of the formidable figures in all of Dong Huang? Mere vanity! He couldnt even pass a simple trial. The defiant Xing Jing Lei had been trying since last night until today, haunted by visions of being killed by those swordsmen every time he opened and closed his eyes. He was not strong enough yet. He was still far from surpassing the old predecessors in the ranks of his own organization. Hunters and investigators of Yunling State? Xing Jing Lei never thought to compare himself with them. As a warrior of his organization, if he took pride in only being stronger than them, it would be a disgrace! If he was to aim for something, it would be to become the second strongest in his organization! Not long after Xing Jing Leis arrival, an official from the Yunling State Investigation Bureau finally showed up, and a deputy director personally made the appearance. He announced the task at hand and the reward. Gate of Hell Defense Task? So, such a terrifying disaster exists. The reward is generous, but, one must also have a life to spend it, right? Facing the Evil Tide head-on, isnt that too terrifying? Not necessarily. We have quite a number of hunters of the Mysterious Evil, as well as the investigators. Looking at the hunters of the Mysterious Evil in front of him, the deputy director spoke, Everyone, theres no need to worry. Our investigation bureau has a complete plan for the Gate of Hell and has had sniper experience. As long as you follow the arrangements on the battlefield, resisting the Mysterious Evil wont be difficult. Besides, when disaster strikes, we can avoid it once, twice, even three times, but can we keep avoiding it forever? ` As cities fall one by one, as the world becomes a hunting ground for the Mysterious Evil, where shall we go from here? With great power comes great responsibility. On a grand scale, its about protecting the world, the country; on a smaller scale, its about protecting our own families. No one wants to see the Evil Tide breaking into our cities. If the world perishes, if the country perishes, could we alone survive? Many Hunters of the Mysterious Evil fell silent. They had taken this path, and indeed, many were in it for the money. But they also had families and friends, they were part of the masses as well. To watch helplessly as the Mysterious Evil tramples on their homeland? Unthinkable! Unwilling! Impossible! There would be no peace of mind. They could never hold their heads high again! When the world perishes, they couldnt even scrape by! Director Yan is right, I, Lao Wang, will take on this mission! Even without a reward, I have to go this time. Silver City is my hometown, how could I watch the inspectors charging forward while I hide behind. In the future, when my daughter asks, I can tell her that her father was a hero too. In such an atmosphere, no one backed down. Director Huang was very satisfied. But todays purpose was more than that. Seizing the opportunity, he spoke up, I know many of you are reluctant to join the Bureau, preferring the free and easy life you have now. For this reason, our Investigation Bureau has established a new departmentthe Hunter Association. Hunters of the Mysterious Evil who join the Association can freely take on missions, including those that are more rewarding and confidential. We wont restrict you, but only require you to respond to the call during special periods like today. Dont rush to refuse, let me speak further about the benefits. Apart from mission rewards, Association Hunters will enjoy additional benefits. Awakeners can get a set of villas for free, located inside our specially planned Awakener Homestead with a strong security force. You dont have to worry about Mysterious Evil attacks, and you can bring your families to the community. This benefit tempted many. It struck a chord with them; many were worried about the safety of their families. But Director Huang wasnt done; he threw out another lure. In addition, Association Hunters will have priority in training, and can purchase the latest Awakener equipment. Dont underestimate this equipment; it can boost your strength by two levels. Director Huang clapped his hands. Two inspectors brought up some weapons. Knives, swords, spears At first glance, they seemed ordinary, but Director Huang smiled, Everyone is welcome to try them. Hunters of the Mysterious Evil immediately stepped forward with expressions of amazement. Then the second, the third, the fourth, as if it were contagious. These weapons Can non-Association Hunters not buy them? Even if it costs more. The Ghost Fire Hand Hu Gaofeng asked. Director Huang shook his head, These weapons are very scarce. Even many of our inspectors cant get them, but Association Hunters can exchange or purchase them with enough mission points. Your everyday life will not change, and even conscripted tasks will still have rich rewards. You can consider it seriously. Some, for the sake of their families, joined on the spot. Others, wishing to improve their strength, were also intrigued; the point that Association Hunters still could freely accept tasks and not be arbitrarily commanded, also won over many Hunters. They were less resistant. Xing Jing Lei didnt make a statement. Not showing a look of disdain was already his form of restraint. He belonged to the Torch lineage. No amount of money from the Investigation Bureau was of use to him. He was just a bit curious, like the other Hunters, stepping forward to pick up a war saber, he tried it and then froze. Turning the war saber over and over again, Xing Jing Lei fell into thought. It looked vaguely familiar. Perhaps, probably, maybe, it seems the war saber was from the exchange list of their Torch lineup, the standard type regulation war saber. It couldnt be said to be identical, it was exactly the same! Only, is this the best the Investigation Bureau can offer? He had already been using superior regulation weapons. ` Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Newcomers First Battle [6/6, please subscribe] Chapter 113: Chapter 113 Newcomers First Battle [6/6, please subscribe] Among the commoners who are Awakeners, a very few are given special attention by the Investigation Agency. For these powerful Awakeners, to show their importance, the Agency sends people to personally extend invitations. Black Blade was one such individual. So was Ming Deng, although they could only find An Jianyou. Pei Hongjing, the director of Pei Corporation, was also one of them. Two investigators had come specifically for this purpose, but How long have we been going around in circles here? There definitely werent any forks on this road according to the navigation map! What do we do now? Lets cool our heads, go back, or have the Director make the call personally. The shocked investigator looked around at the thick white mist, I never understood why the Agency upgraded Pei Hongjing to a higher alert level, but now I see. Pei Corporation has actually created such a huge mist maze. With this scale, this ability once we get back and report this, I suppose the Agency will have to elevate the importance level of Director Pei by one or two more notches. Its inevitable, this display is too exaggerated. Director Pei is probably the strongest civilian Awakener. Maybe not the strongest, but definitely extraordinary. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.? But the question now is, how do we get back? In Baijiang, Ming Dengs office. An Jianyou received Zhou Hai, Jiang Tingqiu, and others. Your purpose here is clear to our guide. The simultaneous appearance of four, or perhaps even more portals to the Ghastly Realm is certainly extraordinary. Actually, the guide has already been investigating. An Jianyou said. Director Zhou was taken aback. He didnt know how to continue with his prepared speech. Ming Deng knew all of it already? It seemed their Investigation Agency knew quite a bit about Ming Deng, but on closer examination, they realized they had contact with only Ms. An and knew her true identity. Everything else about the individuals code-named Guide and Black Blade they had learned through Ms. An. Even the name Ming Deng and An Jianyous identity had been disclosed by her. The more Director Zhou thought about it, the more alarmed he became. However, Ming Deng didnt have many people and was mainly active in Baijiang and the surrounding areas. This was determined through their investigations and analyses, and it couldnt be wrong. Since the matter of inviting external assistance was nearly settled, and they couldnt meet the Guide or Black Blade themselves, Director Zhou switched to discussing business. Bulk weapon purchase had always been ongoing, and they had bought dozens in these days. Replications were also attempted at the research institution, but he had heard that they were still far from understanding the mysteries within. Purchasing was still necessary. After all, they werent short of funds. An Jianyou suggested, Youre aware of the cost of these Awakened Weapons, Director Zhou. The previous prices were specially lowered by the guide as a form of support. Large-scale purchases are not impossible, but well need to negotiate the prices anew. Yuan isnt important, sixty percent off, or even forty percent is possible, but for the other part of the payment, we require your side to pay with Strange Crystals or special materials. Strange Crystals! Upon hearing this, Jiang Tingqiu and the other investigators were clueless, but Director Zhou felt a chill. This was highly classified information! Ming Deng also knew about it? But considering Ming Deng had Strange Implements, knowing about Strange Crystals wasnt incomprehensible. It seemed that Ming Deng was very certain that the Investigation Agency had them, and in abundance. He replied with a wry smile, Strange Crystals are a matter I cant decide on, but I can relay your demands. There was indeed a chance! An Jianyou began to fight for their interests. Three-hundred thousand yuan plus two Strange Crystals, or other materials. The Investigation Agency indeed has a lot of Strange Crystals. This information had been uncovered by Xiao Huan. The Investigation Agency had plenty of Strange Crystals and mystical materials. Strange Crystals and mystical materials were things that Fang You had also stumbled upon in the deep forests, even finding a Strange Implement once. However, compared to the Strange Implements he extracted himself, it was nothing but a chicken rib, even if it was at least of a blue grade. But no matter how much he collected, those were in the minority. The bulk of it still came through missions. The Investigation Agency seems to possess a special foundation. The source of the Strange Crystals is still a mystery, even to Xiao Huan, but it seems that Director General Tang of the Agency is often abroad. However, the fact that the Investigation Agency has Strange Crystals and mystical materials is a good thing for us at Ming Deng. Only by transacting with Strange Crystals can we sell a large number of Awakened Weapons. It means Wang Chui the blacksmith will have to keep on forging. Blacksmith Wang Chui was very fast in his work. At a glance, it seemed antiquated purely manual labor, but in reality, Wang Chui had extensive experience, and his Awakened Ability played the role of a catalyst and lubricant. And that standard equipment mold, Wang Chui made equipment as fast as 3D printing. Super fast. Although no matter how fast, there was still only Master Wang. If theres a chance, I should let Wang Chui train a few more apprentices. If we can set up an assembly line operation, thatd be even better, But all these can only be considered in the future. Whats needed now is to expand the combat personnel. And today was the day the combat personnel were officially expanded. Once they faced the Mysterious Evil and returned. This was a test. The instructors task is for the five of us to join forces and eliminate a Mysterious Evil to pass, This seems pretty easy, right? Dont be careless. Weve all taken the Mysterious Evil class. A high-level expert like the instructor can scare a Common Mystic Evil to death with just a look, but for ordinary people like us, Mysterious Evils are invisible and intangible! Even with Awakened Weapons, we cant exert much power. On the contrary, just a brush with a Mysterious Evil means severe injuries. Remember to be stable! We cant fall before we join the society! A group of five people included Gou Pingan, Luo Jianxing, Luo Rui, and the siblings Xu Tian and Xu Yun. They were the first batch of outstanding trainees. Under the envious gaze of others at the training base, they drove off and arrived at the missions location. The enemy was a Common Mystic Evil. Not very strong, but they were not specially trained operatives They were just ordinary people who had gone through a few days of crash training. Fortunately, under Black Blades high-pressure training, they had developed a calm mindset. The five worked together, scattering powder, slashing with blades, stabbing with guns. The whole process was just like scraping therapy, but they scraped the Mysterious Evil to death. Passed, we passed! Starting today, we are secondary members of Ming Deng! Yay! What about your mission, Master? My mission Well, The instructors intent was to have them see more Mysterious Evils, including some that were quite powerful. Ming Deng Mage checked the navigation map and called the others to continue forward. After a while, he stopped. In their field of vision, there appeared a grey-black silhouette over two meters tall. It was a Mysterious Evil! Ming Deng Mage was not encountering a Mysterious Evil for the first time, but it was the first time he had seen one with his own power. This was the heritage of Ming Deng! Ming Deng Mage shouted loudly, Mysterious Evil, give me your life! Roar! The Mysterious Evil roared furiously, charging forward. Ming Deng Mage met it head-on, his muscles bulging, using his palm as a blade, emanating a red glow. Slash! His hand-blade made the large Mysterious Evil stagger, its form outlining a silhouette. More piercing roars echoed in everyones ears. Luo Rui and the others felt shivers in their scalps and bloodshot eyes. There was fear in their hearts. But there was also a sense of pride. Seeing Ming Deng Mage explode the Mysterious Evil with every slash was incredibly shocking. Without witnessing it firsthand, it was difficult to comprehend such shock! But the Mage was not an Awakener. The Mage was merely a secondary member. What about the instructor? How powerful was his true strength? And it was said that Ming Deng had several powerhouses whose strength was not inferior to the instructors. From this day forth, they could tread this path. Step by step, become stronger! Eliminate Mysterious Evils, protect our homes! Having faced the Mysterious Evil, the newcomers were like baptized, undergoing a transformation of the soul. And so was Ming Deng Mage. He smiled, looking at his palms feeling powerful. This power was no longer useless. Training, Awakening, could save the world! PS: Six updates, fifteen thousand words, Im really out of juice, please subscribe, please vote for monthly tickets, woo woo woo! Starting tomorrow, updates will be in the evening, at least three updates guaranteed. Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Return to Baijiang (1/3) Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Return to Baijiang (1/3) We are the solitary pioneers, the fire holders in the darkness, the guardians in the lightless void. If this world lacks light, we shall become the light, if this world lacks fire, we shall become the fire. I, Gou Pingan I, Xu Tian I, Luo Rui I, I, I am willing, for the sake of this world, for the sake of humanity, to morph into the light of hope, the fire of belief, to withstand the eternal darkness, day and night, until death do us part. Five new recruits took their oath. The next moment, they heard a notification sound in their minds, filled with surprise and joy. The seed of the Fire of Heritage has finally been sown, I believe this is just the beginning. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.? Our flames will burn ever brighter, until, they devour the gloom that shrouds the sky. Inside the training base, Fang You walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Black Blade. Black Blade appeared to listen attentively. At last, Black Blade said, Its our organizations duty to cultivate more warriors, and one day, we will eradicate all the Mysterious Evil! Fang You said, For the few new recruits, we shall grant them the skills for combat and the seeds for tracking the Mysterious Evil. Focus on their basic training for this period; you can make more use of those trial spaces to see the effect. However, the continuous appearance of the Ghastly Realm gates is certainly not as simple as it seems on the surface. A great battle will soon come, and learning skills followed by an Awakening might be too late. The timing is about right now, we can give them a mysterious infusion. Black Blade indicated his understanding. He paused before saying, Ming Deng mentioned that he would rather not receive the mysterious infusion if not necessary. He said he wants to measure this path step by step. Mages are indeed tenacious folk, otherwise, Ming Deng wouldnt have inquired so diligently in the past to find the Fire of Heritage. Let him be then, I will have Youyou assign him more tasks. With Ming Dengs proficiency in basic skills, just one unit of mystique would suffice, and it could be accumulated in one or two days on his own. As for special training and guidance for awakening, Ming Deng is merely determined to earnestly walk this path step by step, not old-fashioned. Additionally, your burden will be heavier during this time; aside from training the new recruits, you will also need to execute some tasks in Shuize State, Fang You said. Black Blade did not feel burdened, This is my duty, to revive the Fire of Heritage, to annihilate the Mysterious Evil, Black Blade shall never shirk! Black Blade was about to reclaim the glory of being the first laborer of the Fire of Heritage, and at the same time, Fang You quietly arrived in Baijiang City by plane. As soon as he descended the airstair and stepped onto the ground, Fang You felt a sense of relief. It wasnt his first time flying, he had taken flights several times without any particular feelings, but now that he possessed incredibly powerful strength, able to easily demolish a car, and even if he would jump from a dozen floors high, as long as there was something to cushion his fall midway, he would emerge unscathed. However, airliners flying at tens of thousands of meters above definitely did not inspire a sense of safety. Even for someone like him, capable of killing a three-star Mysterious Evil, should the plane meet with an accident and fall from tens of thousands of meters, he would still be done for. Especially nowadays with the frequent emergence of Mysterious Evils; although he had never encountered one, who knows, there might be Mysterious Evils living in the high skies. Too dangerous. This wont do. Better to take the high-speed train next time. Upon reaching the arrival hall, he saw from a distance a girl in a long grey sweater, wearing a small plush hat. She was in disguise, wearing a mask, but her Cazarine-like bright eyes, sparkling like gems, could not be concealed, as she stood on her tiptoes, searching around. Suddenly, those sapphire-like eyes brightened even further, waving frantically, Mentor, Mentor, Im here~! I see you, lets go. An Jianyou was driving while Fang You sat in the passenger seat, taking out a small box from his pocket and rubbing it. Instantly, a wisp of black smoke rose up and transformed into a slightly chubby black cat. Meow~ It stretched lazily, shook its paws, and gave Fang You a resentful look. Cooped up in a box for over two hours, do you have any idea how the cat spent that time? It extended its paw, demanding the cellphone. Fang You brushed away its paw, The mission is of the essence. Today, were here for serious business. Phone, well talk about it later. Black Pupil, you must listen to the instructor oh. Look what else Ive prepared for you. An Jianyou took out several cans of cat food. Black Pupil peeked over. The cat was disdainful. But in the end, it turned back, sneakily taking a few glances, as if it was high-end cat food that the cat had never seen before. Well, since you are so considerate, I, the cat, will take it off your hands with much grace. Meow~ Driving straight to the destination, the southern outskirts of Baijiang City. Which is also where the Strange Evil Gate had previously appeared. The light contamination zone. This place had always been patrolled by investigators, as the probability of breeding Mysterious Evil was significantly higher than in other areas. To this day, the area within two kilometers around the cemetery was still cordoned off. But for the two people and a cat, this was no problem at all. In fact, Fang You and An Jianyou had been here before, having stealthily visited once before relocating their base to Shuize State. This time, one could say they knew the road like the back of their hand. They quickly arrived at the core area, the cemetery in Nanjiao, right at the center where the Ghastly Realm Gate had appeared before. Here, An Jianyou could act as the key and fulfill another condition to truly enter the Ghastly Realm! It had been confirmed before. But they had never truly entered, choosing safety at the last moment. This time, I have more cards to play. With Xiao Huan here, we also have the strength to fight in a crisis, Im not planning to delve deep into the Ghastly Realm, just if I want to test the danger level of a four-star Mysterious Evil, this kind of place is the only option. Being prepared in advance is always better than dealing with it hastily, He pondered, looking at An Jianyou. Lets start, Alright, Instructor, hold on tight to me, She clasped her hands together, and her eyes blossomed with a faint blue glow. Fang You picked up Black Pupil, stuffed it inside his robe, and then grabbed onto An Jianyous arm. This time, An Jianyou was more adept. The scene in their vision gradually changed, with a murky grey mist floating in the sky, blocking the sunlight, as if passing through a layer of water curtain. When they set foot again, there was only him and her left between heaven and earth. Ghastly Realm Station Number One, they had arrived. Ding! Notice: Your Mystery Value +0.7! Notice: Angel EnvoyAn Jianyous Mystery Value +0.7! Notice: Such notifications popped up every few seconds. Ordinary people staying in such an environment wouldnt last long before Awakening, but a larger possibility was collapse or madness. Perhaps due to the connection with An Jianyou, Fang Yous sanity was not much affected, only listening to the surrounding Mysterious Evils hissing sound rising and falling continuously. In the distance, monstrous silhouettes loomed within the grey fog. Accompanied by the thumping, thumping, thumping of heavy sounds. How are you feeling now? Everything is normal, Instructor. Its even simpler to leave than to enter but we must do it from this position, It seemed that the location where Strange Evil Gate had appeared was indeed the entrance and exit. And around, the trees became somewhat withered, the ground mottled, marks left by Mysterious Evil could be seen everywhere. But upon closer inspection, one could find that all of this was based on reality; the trees around, including the buildings belonging to the cemetery in the distance, were in the same position, only the buildings had become much more dilapidated, as if they had been abandoned for years. Beneath the semblance of reality, the grey fog spreads. This was the Ghastly Realm! Normally an open cemetery, there wandered undead creatures, some with necks stretched out a meter long, some with uneven eyes, some with mouths torn open to their ears. But now, altogether, they turned their heads, looking at the figures that didnt fit in with them. Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 115: A Minute Tour (2/3) Chapter 115: Chapter 115: A Minute Tour (2/3) Crackle Crackle Lightning whipped about like a long lash, leaving only ash where it swept across the zombies, offering them no chance to resist. But Fang You furrowed his browsthere were too many. Compared to the so-called Mysterious Evil Tide outside, this was in a completely different league. An Jianyou also summoned her Xiao Heis. The lineup had been upgraded again, three with three, totaling three exceptionally powerful three-star Mysterious Evils. The moment they entered the fray, it was a killing spree. But, Roar~! From within the gray mist, a deafening roar echoed, accompanied by green ghostly fires hurtling toward them. These were two-star Mysterious Evils Gui Lanterns, but there were way too many of them. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. An Jianyous lead Xiao Hei number three, the big black bulky Stitched Monster with its flesh-shield origin, was quickly engulfed in flames amid a sizzling noise. Fang You snapped his fingers, firing streaks of lightning. Silence soon followed in the distance. But suddenly, the ground cracked open like a spider web, spreading out several meters in an instant right beneath their feet. A chill shot up from their spines to the crowns of their heads. Danger! Great danger! Switching from a grab to a pull, Fang You wrapped his arm around An Jianyou, who was still naively commanding the battle of the Mysterious Evils, and leaped backward with force. The next instant, the cracked ground caved in with a boom, forming a pitch-black hole several meters in diameter. A gruesome mouth lined with tentacles lunged out from the hole, snapping viciously. He met it head-on with a Thunder Light Big Handprint. Boom! The ground shattered, emitting a puff of blue smoke, but under the Lightning Palm imprint there was just a holethe giant worm had vanished. It hadnt died; it had fled. This was a three-star Mysterious Evil, and a Thunder Light Big Handprint wasnt enough to kill it instantly. It was likely still lurking nearby. Meanwhile, the number of three-star Mysterious Evils that came into view was increasing, including familiar forms such as the Flesh Giant, Bone Knight, and Eight-eyed Behemoth. There were also enormous ghastly birds drifting in the sky. Three-star Mysterious Evil, the Human-faced Ghastly Bird! And Fang You watched a Flesh Giant in the distance, his eyebrows knitting together. He fired a highly concentrated Palm Thunder, obliterating the giants bloody right arm, but at that moment, fresh flesh burgeoned from its shoulder, regenerating at a speed visible to the naked eye. The same was true for the Bone Knight nearby. Its damaged armor was rapidly repairing itself. Inside the Ghastly Realm, these Mysterious Evils have extremely strong self-regenerative abilities, and they seem to be smarter than those outside? Fang You glanced at a few of An Jianyous Xiao Heis. But they didnt; they remained the same as before. Even the three-star Stitched Monster peeled off its burning flesh and patted out the flames, but its body had slimmed down significantly without recovery. Moreover, My life energy is also draining, and the gray mist makes the Mysterious Evils more concealed and difficult to detect. In the Ghastly Realm, there are too many factors against us! Before coming here, Fang You thought that with the two of them and one cat, handling ordinary three-star Mysterious Evils would be manageable. But upon arrival, they discovered it to be far more difficult and dangerous than imagined! Even now, they were still at the starting point, not having progressed far. Xiao Huan! Fang You murmured softly, a faint golden light enveloping his body, making him appear both divine and holy. Spirit Ability Two, Incarnation Body! He let Xiao Huan wrap around him, and he descended upon Xiao Huan, achieving a safe overlap. Gold seemed to burst forth from his eyes. Palm Thunder, away! A thick beam of lightning was released in an instant, engulfing the Bone Knight charging forward with a spear. Amid the dazzling thunderlight, the gray-white figure halted, fell to the ground, and was reduced to remnants. Then came the second strike, as dazzling thunderbolt descended, vaporizing the upper half of the flesh giants body, which then collapsed with a thunderous crash. This thick thunderbolt then spread out, transforming into a net of lightning that vanished dozens of one- and two-star Mysterious Evils in an instant. So powerful! The mentor is really amazing! An Jianyous cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes shimmered with stars. But Fang You did not feel at ease. Indeed, in his Incarnation Body state, he possessed the spirit power of Xiao Huan at a value of 50 points. Even without a physical strength value in this state, the Palm Thunder unleashed with fifty spirit power points was far more powerful than his normal state. And it was nearly instantaneous. Both fast and strong. However, the amount of life energy, which reflected his own C 16.2 units C was quite a lot, but in such an environment, it was nowhere near enoughespecially in the Ghastly Realm, where energy not only naturally diminished but also consumed much more when using abilities. His life energy poured out like riverwater through an opened sluice. It was running dry. It was nowhere near enough to exterminate all the Mysterious Evils around, and from the grey fog in the distance, more kept emerging unceasingly, like sharks drawn by the scent of blood. Their numbers seemed endless, and exceedingly dangerous! The original plan was to find a four-star Mysterious Evil to practice on, but under the current circumstances, venturing out would be even more dangerous, and one misstep could lead to his demise in the Ghastly Realm. A plan is just a plan after all. Lets go back, The matters of the Ghastly Realm need careful long-term planning. Mhm, mhm. An Jianyous Passage to the Mystic eyes activated, and the surroundings slowly began to ripple like water, the gray fog growing sparser. Suddenly, a terrifying huge shadow appeared. Three enormous heads and a bloated body oozing pus, one hand grabbed several tall two-star Mysterious Evils and stuffed them into its mouth, crunching down on them like snacks. Those three heads and six eyes looked in their direction. In an instant, waves of coldness surged. The next moment, Hum The grey fog dissipated, Fang You looked up, and sunlight sprinkled on his face, which felt incredibly good. No matter what, Blue Star must not fall to the same fate as the Ghastly Realm! Woo Finally back. An Jianyou calmed down, and once she came to her senses, fear overwhelmed her. If the mentor hadnt pulled her away at that moment, she might have lost her life there. Your combat experience and vigilance are still far from sufficient, Fang You said. In terms of paper strength, An Jianyou could take on three three-star Mysterious Evils, which arguably made her even stronger than him in his normal state. But her battle readiness was indeed lacking. Her physical constitution wasnt weak; after taking potions and possessing expert-level swordsmanship, she simply wasnt vigilant enough, which meant her capabilities were not being fully utilized. Seeing the girl lower her head in shame and self-reproach, Fang You didnt continue to criticize, but instead gave An Jianyou a task. Set a small goal for yourself, pass the Sword Trial in three days. Mhm, mhm Huh? Time was tight, and the mission was critical. Fang You didnt stay long in Baijiang, leaving right after the lunch An Jianyou had made herself. He needed to expand the map coverage to Level 5 within two days, before the doorway to the Ghastly Realm opened, to envelop most of Dong Huang. Its a pity that the Ghastly Realm isnt within the maps range, so I cant gain Fate Points and Ghastly Crystals. But even if it were, the Ghastly Realm is too dangerous. Those of us entering from the outside are like bonfires in the darkness, constantly attracting Mysterious Evils. In such a situation, even if I advanced to the Third Awakening, I would still find it extremely difficult to move about in the Ghastly Realm. And there are other inconveniences as well! He had a feeling that the Ghastly Realm was a place he would inevitably have to visit in the future. But judging from todays encounter, the Ghastly Realm, the waters were too deep. Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Six Awakened Abilities (3/3) Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Six Awakened Abilities (3/3) Today I didnt truly experience the strength of the four-star Mysterious Evil, but the gains were not small, Fang You mused. First, I preliminarily understood the situation in the Ghastly Realm, making preparations for the future. Second, although there were no tasks and I couldnt obtain Destiny Points or Ghastly Crystals, I did gain quite a lot of Mysterious Value. Just by entering the Ghastly Realm and standing at the starting point, I was gaining 0.6~0.7 Mysterious Value every few seconds. In about a minute, thats roughly 7 points, and 420 points in an hour! Unfortunately, they couldnt stay in the Ghastly Realm for long; after only a few minutes, they had to leave. Thinking back to the glimpse of the four-star Mysterious Evil before exiting, Fang You still felt a chill in his heart. He did want to test the weight of a four-star Mysterious Evil, but in the environment of the Ghastly Realm, even facing those ordinary Mysterious Evils was perilous, let alone testing a four-star one. It simply wasnt possible. It was lucky to have left safely. He wouldnt be entering the Ghastly Realm again any time soon. I stayed there for about five minutes and gained a base of 35 Mysterious Value. During that time, I also killed two three-star Mysterious Evils, dozens of two-star ones, and some one-stars. Three-star, only two wasnt many, but two-star, there were quite a few. Under the master-level Palm Thunder in his Descending State, one thunderstorm could instantly kill a dozen. So many kills brought in over 70 units of Mysterious Value, totaling 111.6 units gained! Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?? He now had a total of 343.7 units of Mysterious Value accumulated. Based on estimates, an accumulation of four hundred could induce a third Awakening. I previously thought it wouldnt be possible before the opening of the Gate to the Ghastly Realm, but now, theres a chance. With a bit more effort, I can accumulate the remaining Mysterious Value in these two days and strive for the third Awakening! Fang You took the high-speed train back to Shuize State, and almost without any rest, he plunged straight into the mountains and forests. The groups of Mysterious Evils immediately faced disaster. Thunder rampaged, and Black Pupil howled mournfully; together, a man and a cat transformed into a machine piling up Mysterious Evils. Compared to the Mysterious Evils in the Ghastly Realm, Fang You found the ones bred on the Blue Star to be rather cute. Killing them was much easier, and they didnt cluster together, allowing him to push through task after task. He fought until late into the night. During that time, enduring the extreme bitterness, he drank a total of three bottles of Energy Recovery Potion. But even so, the wilderness at night became more dangerous, and tracking down those Mysterious Evils was even more challenging. His spirit had been tense all day and was now nearly at its limit. There were a few close calls where he nearly got injured. When the Mysterious Value finally jumped to an even 400, Fang You felt like he was about to vomit. He rented a car overnight and returned to the base. He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. So did Black Pupil. Its gaze held a deep sense of grievance; it was promised a phone after one battle, but one battle led to another, and now a whole day and night had passed! Black Pupil, resentfully, bit down on Fang Yous arm. But it was too tired to bite on; its slightly chubby body plopped down, and it too fell into a deep sleep. This sleep lasted until nine oclock the following day. I overdid it yesterday, Fang You said. It had been a long time since he had woken up so late. Fang You rubbed his temples, which still throbbed slightly. Firstly, the mental tension of the previous day had been too draining, and secondly, he had descended into Xiao Huans body, and the experience card with 50 spirit points wasnt so easy to withstand. But the stronger he got, the longer he could endure, and he could even use that strength to enhance Xiao Huans power. Xiao Huan. Im here, Master, Xiao Huan responded dutifully. Dressed in black silk with white hair, she appeared beside him, promptly displaying his panel for him. Savior of Destiny (Dual Awakened) Mysterious: 400.2! This was quite the limit. Sure enough, once it was over four hundred units, there appeared an option to induce Awakening. He gently touched it. Ding! Notice: To proceed with the third-tier guidance awakening, the conditions Mysterious Value greater than 400 and two-dimensional sum greater than 20 must be met. Current conditions have been satisfied. Would you like to begin guidance? The probability of this awakening is No, no, no! He had just woken up, his head still aching, and attempting to awaken at this time would be asking for trouble. There was only one chance, and it had to be tried when he was in the best condition. However, Starting from the third-tier awakening, aside from accumulating mysterious value, one also needs sufficient basic two-dimensional points? And a full 20 points at that! His two-dimensional total was 22.4, which was well above the requirement, but he was a double master-level character! Plus, he had taken the Physical Fitness Elixir and Spirit Elixir, so exceeding the standard was normal. This standard was actually quite high, and An Jianyou was just a little short of the two-dimensional sum at the moment. Of course, whether it was him or An Jianyou, before they started their training, they were weak as can be, blank slates among blank slates, with much ground to make up. For powerhouses like Black Blade and Ming Deng Mage, who had solid foundations, meeting this condition would be much easier. Fang You exited the base into the warm sunlight, hearing the distant shouts of the recruits in training. Black Blade was not present, but the new recruits showed no signs of slacking off. He had a pretty good idea why. The power of example! Luo Rui and others were also inside the training ground, and they had already been awakened, undergoing a complete transformation. These changes made the other recruits envious, igniting a fiercer fighting spirit within them. They trained as if their lives depended on it. Just like the profound mottos of their instructors. Fang You looked on, a smile broke across his face. Since they were so spirited, it was about time to send them out on missions. Even a mosquito was still meat, and besides, when executing one-star missions, their efficiency might not be much lower. What are their awakened abilities? he asked. Little Illusion appeared like a ghost, her voice chirpy, Luo Jianxings ability is Speed Enhancement, Xu Tians ability is Flame Fist, and Xu Yun has Recovery Droplet, which is quite unique, capable of creating droplets akin to tonics that can restore physical strength and even life energy. Silver Bell has already taken this young lady as an apprentice and is still researching and developing her ability. The other two, Luo Ruis ability is Thousand Threads, a control ability, and Gou Pingans ability is Spirit Avatar, meaning he can manifest a spirit avatar to remotely control and fight in his place. This spirit avatar has even greater lethal power than his original body, making Gou Pingans ability the strongest among the five. Little Illusion commented as such. After a pause, she added, After executing ten missions, Ming Deng Mage also met the accumulation requirements and applied for guidance awakening. His awakened ability is named Muscle Mode. It sounds rather pedestrian, akin to a third-rate ability. However, according to Little Illusions description, Ming Deng Mage, under this state, could grow his muscles by two sizes, significantly enhancing his own strength, as well as improving his resistance, impact endurance, and his killing power against Mysterious Evil. He was a true muscle powerhouse. But the mage was a cultured muscle powerhousehis written account on his awakening experience was the most detailed and the longest of everyones, a staggering sum of over eight thousand words, leaving Fang You to exclaim in astonishment at the breadth of his diligence. Reportedly, the mage wrote until deep into the previous night, and today, early in the morning, he had left early to execute a mission. Hes a strong person. In the future, he might even rival Black Blade for the title of the most diligent. Watching Luo Rui and the others demonstrate and train their abilities from afar, Fang You pondered for a while and then said, Establish an archive of awakened abilities, and have Silver Bell conduct a detailed research report on the abilities of the new recruits. Also, check whether we have access to the Awakeners files from the investigation bureau if not, for now, record the well-known Awakeners by name. Any information available should be recorded and gradually fill the database. Okay, ooh. And ooh She pulled up the interface, Theres good newsthe accumulation of ghastly crystals has reached a thousand pieces. PS: Seeking subscriptions, seeking monthly tickets! Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Mysterious Intelligence (1/3) Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Mysterious Intelligence (1/3) A thousand ghastly crystals meant that the detection range of the main map could be upgraded again. This, in itself, would have taken the profits of the Eternal Flame to another level, not to mention the current situation where the Gates of the Ghastly Realm appeared irregularly, making people anxious, intensifying the need for the detection map to get a grasp of the situation. Fang You returned to the resting area and solemnly took out his phone. Displayed on the ghastly crystals was 1008. Checking the records, Black Blade had just completed a three-star group task. The number was just enough, but since Black Blade was still on a mission, there was no need to worry about the ghastly crystals being spent all at once upon upgrading. He gently tapped. The four-digit, not-yet-warm heap of ghastly crystals quietly evaporated. In place of it came a not-so-crisp notification sound and the slowly expanding boundaries of the map. This time, the upgrade lasted a full five hours. During this period, Fang You didnt just wait; instead, he constantly adjusted his state. There was only one chance to reach the third Awakening. If he failed, whether it was state adjustment, self-recovery, or the accumulation of mystery, none of it could be done in a short time. In the training area, Fang You swayed his sword, calming his restless heart gradually. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??. When it was about time, he let Xiao Huan bring up the game interface. Ding! Notification: The current main map range has been upgraded to Level 5. Due to the coverage of Yunling Anchor and Baijiang Anchor, the two anchors are automatically reclaimed, ghastly crystals +60, remaining anchors deployable 3. The map interface unfolded. The bright areas on the map had already enveloped much of Dong Huang, with only a few regions in the west and north remaining outside the maps detection range. And what was detected Xiao Huan thoughtfully compiled and summarized the general situation for him. The focus, naturally, was on the Gates of the Ghastly Realm. There were a total of six! Not the four that had been discovered earlier! In fact, on the map, there were actually seven spots marked with omens of the Gates of the Ghastly Realm, but one had just shown the omen and would take another two to three days to open. According to Xiao Huans analysis and judgment, there was a 99.9% chance it was unrelated to the other spots, as the countdowns for the others were precise to the second! There was a problem, definitely a big problem! How many spots has the Investigation Bureau discovered? Its five, whoa, the Investigation Bureau conducted a major search yesterday and found another spot, but this Ghastly Realm Gate was not discovered by the bureau. She pointed to a region on the screen, a Gate of the Ghastly Realm located in Yunling State. Of the six premonitory spots, two were in Yunling State, one next to Silver City, which was of higher danger, and the other in a deep mountain forest. This mountain forest was also distinguished on the map with a special outline, labeled as Polluted ZoneMedium. The only medium-level polluted area within the maps range! This place was still far from any city, and even if a Gate of the Ghastly Realm appeared and bred an Evil Tide, the hazard wouldnt be nearly as great as the other five spots, but Appearing at the same time, the only secretive one was also in a polluted area. And a polluted area could almost be called the Gate of Hell of the Ghastly Realm. Instinct told him that this could be where the problem lay, but instinct alone wasnt enough, and the other Ghastly Realm Gates couldnt be ignored either. Remaining time: 13:25:59 Fang You pondered. This one polluted area was teeming with a vast number of Evil Tides; it was too much for Eternal Flame alone. Currently, the Investigation Bureau was the largest entity. He needed to let the Investigation Bureau know. Choosing to act now was much easier and more covert than before. Fang You spoke, Xiao Huan, organize this information and secretly send it to the Investigation Headquarters. She nodded prettily, leaped lightly, and swiftly dove into the phone screen, disappearing from sight. Investigation Bureau, Headquarters. Underground Secret Hall. One of the three deputy directors of the headquarters, Director Huang Huang Hongtian, strode into the room, Has the national search confirmed that there are only these five Gates of Hell emerging simultaneously? These Gates of Hell are all appearing near cities. If they arent discovered in advance, they could lead to immense disasters! He was also under great pressure, having hardly closed his eyes for the past several days. But as of today, he couldnt afford to go without sleep. He himself was an important combat force and had to remain in peak condition when the Ghastly Realm Gates opened. But how could he possibly fall asleep! Old Huang, you should rest. Well need you even more for tomorrows battle. Ill keep watch here, said another deputy director, surnamed Liu. He was in charge of the various affairs of the Investigation Bureau. Compared to the often absent Director Tang and Deputy Director Huang, who would occasionally leave the office or be absorbed in weight training on the practice field, this man seemed more like the director. Its just that he was not an Awakener. Often when dealing with major disasters, Director Huang didnt feel at ease. Ill look a bit longer, then Ill rest, replied Huang. Any news from her? Her, Director Liu said, you know about her Ability. Active premonitions have many limitations; theyre not precise. Only the passive dream premonitions are the most accurate and magical. But she herself cant be sure when such a premonition would occur. After many predictions, shes certain that the Gates of Hell related to this event number more than five; theres a sixth one. However, she also cant prophesy its exact location. Indeed, there was another one. Director Huang had always felt something was amiss. The simultaneous emergence of five Ghastly Realm Gates seemed manipulated by a vast hidden force, but it was also too conspicuous, a constant source of unease. The existence of a sixth made sense! However, Without the location of the sixth Gate of Hell, this prophecy was only half-complete. Director Huangs pressure increased. Yet aside from ordering a continued search and preparing a team responsible for emergency interventions, there was nothing else he could do. He had no choice but to return to his own quarters. A great battle loomed tomorrow; he needed to force himself to rest now. Suddenly, Director Huangs gaze sharpened, the patterns on his skin seeming to come alive. An intimidating pressure swept out in all directions, stirring up howling winds. In front of him, his work laptop was aglow. A map was continuously being zoomed in on, focusing on a remote mountain in the western part of Yunling State, marked with the words Gate of Hell-6. The location of the sixth Gate of Hell?! His eyes widened as he read the scrolling text on the screen, a tumultuous wave rising in his heart. It might well be true! Based on his experience, the reliability of the information was high. Moreover, his work computer wasnt connected to the internet at the moment. How was it hacked? Not even the top hackers could achieve that! This was unscientific! However, whether it was scientific or not was for someone else to determine. At this moment, Huang Hongtian wanted to know only about the situation concerning this sixth Gate of Hell. A contaminated area? The location closest to and deepest beneath reality? Even the surrounding powerful Mysterious Evils have been scoped out? Director Huang couldnt sit still any longer, foregoing rest, he hastily left with the computer. However, he still harbored some doubts. Where did this intelligence come from? Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Chapter 118: The Third Awakening! Synchronized Advancement! (2/3) Chapter 118: Chapter 118: The Third Awakening! Synchronized Advancement! (2/3) ` The Investigation Bureau has started its operation. It seems they are sparing no expense to exterminate the Mysterious Evil group in the western region of Yunling. Thats the right move. Having learned this from Xiao Huan, that Director Huang immediately called a meeting and contacted the elite of the Special Operations Team. They decided to begin the assault without delay. It was a bold move, especially considering the current situation, where every place needed strength; Director Huangs decision carried a lot of pressure. The Investigation Bureau is also preparing to summon the strongest among the Mysterious Evil Hunters, probably including Xing Jinglei and An Jianyou Since thats the case, let them go as well, and Black Blade. To clear and exterminate a large group of Mysterious Evil, Black Blade and An Jianyou are indeed the strongest. He would go too. But before that, he had to awaken. Fang You arrived at the training ground, adjusting his breathing and mental state in the empty space. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.? After a moment, he brought up his panel. Ding! Prompt: Would you like to spend 45 Mysterious Crystals and 15 Destiny Points to initiate Awakening guidance? The probability of success for this guidance is 55%. Do you wish to begin? There was only one chance; if he failed If he failed, it wouldnt be a big problem, but, who thinks about failing? Come on! Fang You closed and opened his eyes, and suddenly, he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss. The wind slapped coldly against his face, as if he had entered the body of some terrifying Mysterious Evil, writhing. He remained unmoved. White Bone Knights, Flesh Giants, Eight-eyed Behemoths one after another, terrifying three-star Mysterious Evil appeared around him. Cold, stench, sticky, wet. He remained unmoved. The Flesh Giants long tongue reached out, sticking to his face and trying to burrow into his mouth. He remained unmoved Until he couldnt bear it any longer! His pupils burst with a faint light, reflecting a shadow of a sword beneath the glow. Sword of Heart! Sword of Consciousness! Master-level swordsmanship, trained day and night, turned into a sword of the soul! In the abyss, Fang You seemed unable to move, yet he wielded a golden Sword of Consciousness, slashing wildly for three days and nights without blinking an eye. When his eyes finally grew sore and he couldnt help but blink, whoosh It was like bursting through the waters surface, like a fish leaping over the dragon gate. All the shackles on his body fell off, and the world became clearer before his eyes. The wind, the textures, the dust in the light. Each grain, clearly visible. The power within him surged and roared, feeling incredibly strong. It was as if with one punch, he could blast a hole in the ground. Boom Fang You crouched and dropped a straight punch, creating ripples and a loud clanging like metal striking metal. The ground seemed to slightly tremble. He stood up, his hand still trembling slightly; perhaps this was what it meant to have equal strength. The training grounds floor isnt bad. Savior of Destiny (Triple Awakening) Physique: 14.2+8.7 Spirit: 8.2+4.8 Mystery: 0 Life Energy: 17.95+5 The real changes were much more than just a few numbers. Fang You grew accustomed to his burgeoning power on the training ground, each punch and kick bringing a terrifying whistling of the wind. Even meters away, the shockwave alone from his punches could burst a sandbag. He was a human bulldozer in the literal sense. If not for the hard surface of the training ground, making a hole with a punch outside would be no problem at all. And this was merely the basic punching and kicking. His true explosive strength lay in the dual master-levels. Congratulations, Master, on your significant enhancement in cultivation. Congratulations, congratulations, la la la~ Unbeknownst to him, Xiao Huan had already changed into a cheerleading outfit, swinging pompoms back and forth. Fang You had a black line on his forehead. Be serious, am I, the Savior, such a superficial person? Well, the dance is pretty good. Where did you learn it? ` Cough, your power has improved as well, hasnt it? The Savior of Destiny games description of the Phantom Spirit was rather vague; she differed from Black Pupil, lacking a real body to begin with, possessing only Spiritno life energy, not even a mystique value. The conventional path to Awakening and advancement was of no use to Xiao Huan. Only when a life contract holder made a significant breakthrough could it also elevate her. She nodded, Just now, a warm current entered my body, and then biu, I improved. But not by much. Compared to her original spiritual power. Phantom Spirit Spirit: 5060 In the western part of Dong Huang Country, in Baichuan Prefecture, within an ancient and eerie abandoned mansion. Yiluo Xi stretched out her hand, and three scorching hot fireballs revolved around her fair arm, illuminating her cheeks. Ive become stronger again, so impressive, truly worthy of myself! Boss is mighty! Boss is the most incredible! Two youthful-looking girls eyes shone with light, filled with adoration. Boss must be a Second Tier Awakener now, right? Ive heard that awakening is super difficult and dangerous, but Boss broke through so easily. Truly worthy of being the Boss! Yiluo Xi placed her hands on her hips. But even with the astonished and admiring comments from her only two followers, she felt herself blushing. How she had broken through, Yiluo Xi knew all too well. How difficult a Second Awakening was, she knew that too. She had heard of several cases where an attempt at Second Awakening resulted in instant demise. Though, Yiluo Xi felt that with her Celestial Grace, failure was impossible. She was destined to be a queen at the pinnacle of the world, a mere Second Tier barrier could not stop her. However, Awakenings couldnt happen just because she wanted them to. It required a catalyst, and even if she could succeed at a Second Awakening, there would be side effects lasting for a while, such as memory confusion, irritability, delusions of persecution, depression, fear of the dark, and so on. These were known from the Investigative Bureaus public knowledge, which she had also gathered information about. The process of Second Awakening was dangerous, with numerous side effects. That was for a normal Second Awakening. And her? She could awaken whenever she wished, the process was simple, and after Awakening, she felt refreshed and eager to throw out dozens of fireballswhat side effects? This wasnt the Investigative Bureau hoodwinking her, but rather, the organization. The organizations power. Was this the might of an ancient organization? Yiluo Xi admitted that to develop her group to such an extent was still far, very far off, that was her ultimate goal. But, Such an organization has invited me; has my devilishly captivating Celestial Grace already spread throughout Dong Huang, ho ho ho ho ho! She looked toward the two followers in front of her. Their eyes still full of adoration, they were her die-hard fans, albeit a bit inexperienced. But that was okay. As the Boss, I will certainly make you Awaken! Ive already found a way. This wasnt just bravado. She had backing now. Upon hearing this, Xiao Qing and Xiao Hong became even more admiring. Remembering something, Xiao Qing said, Right, Boss, there was someone from the Investigative Bureau here just now, it seemed like there was some matter. Oh? She raised an eyebrow, waving her hand grandly, Xiao Qing, Xiao Hong, follow me to greet the guest. In the front courtyard of the old mansion, Special Investigator Qin Liyan was becoming a bit impatient. Yiluo Xis place was just the first stop; he had several more to visit. It wasnt that the Investigative Bureau was understaffed, but rather that these notorious Mysterious Evil Hunters often had temperamental personalities, and wouldnt bother with just anyone, it had to be someone of significance. This significance wasnt status, but power. He, Qin Liyan, was such a persona strong figure among Awakeners, also well-known in the circle of Mysterious Evil Hunters. Hed dealt with many Hunters before. Yiluo Xi included. But now, as this girl in a russet-brown cloak stepped out, something seemed to hit him head-on like a wave of heat. His instincts were on alert. This girl was dangerous! Extremely dangerous! How did Yiluo Xi become so powerful? Could it be Youve achieved a Second Awakening?! Second Awakening? Heh Yiluo Xi tilted her head back slightly, like a proud swan, Whats so difficult about a Second Awakening. Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Chapter 119 The Angel Envoy We Will Meet Soon (3/3) Chapter 119: Chapter 119 The Angel Envoy We Will Meet Soon (3/3) How old is Yiluo Xi to have just stepped into the career of a Mysterious Evil Hunter, and shes already experiencing her second Awakening? It even looks like the Awakening process was extremely smooth for her! Has my own year of Awakening been spent living like a dog?! Qin Liyan was struck speechless, feeling greatly impacted. Yiluo Xi glanced disdainfully and thought to herself, how naive these people are Suddenly she wondered why the investigators from the bureau seemed so unsophisticated. Whatever, Xiao Qing, Xiao Hong, guard the home. Wait for your big sister to return in glory. She looked at the investigator, who was doubting his life choices, What are you dawdling for? Didnt you say we need to support the front lines? Lets go, lead the way! She was somewhat impatient. Not because of the missions rewards, not because of the bureaus pay, but In front of the Gate of Hell defense line, there would definitely be Awakeners from all over. By then, it would be her great opportunity to show her prowess, subdue her subordinates, and establish her own organization. She had even thought of a name for it Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?.? The Witch Sisterhood! Bai Jiang, Torch Office. Huff~ Huff~ An Jianyou opened her eyes, gasping for air, Another failure? This was her 444th attempt at the Swords Trial, and unsurprisingly another failure, with no end to the Swords Trial in sight. The trial set by her instructor was too difficult, exceptionally difficult. From having her throat nicked by a swords edge at the beginning to later being surrounded by several swords, and then being cleaved to death by a great sword enveloped in Dazzling Thunderlight. She died four hundred and forty-four times, each death unique in its own way. Although in the trial space, no matter how tired, it wouldnt affect reality, and the pain of death wasnt as intense, it was still very real. Despite dying so many times, An Jianyou still felt a lingering fear. However, I have indeed made a lot of progress, learning how to conceal myself, dodge fatal moves, and maneuver around using Mysterious Evils, she thought. On reflection, standing still and commanding Mysterious Evils, I was really quite foolish. My instructor has been watching all along. Wuu An Jianyou covered her face, feeling more foolish with each trial, realizing how naive she had been in combat. Although she hasnt made it through the Swords Trial yet, shes learning little by little. Her tactical system is no longer just about coordinating with Mysterious Evils; it includes herself as well. For this reason, An Jianyou had specifically switched to two two-star Mysterious Evils. Two-star, even though she had a three-star ace, it was negligible for killing efficiency but sufficient for self-protection, and she was well-prepared this time. After resting for a while, Ning Ying called her from downstairs. An Jianyou gathered her equipment. A Ghastly Spirit Banner, a white-grade battle saber, a green-grade round shield, and special tactical underarmor. She donned each item neatly. She also brought along a few Energy Recovery Potions. She went downstairs and looked at Yu Su and the others, Lets go, Ive been waiting for you all for a long time. Shuize State, A place few kilometers away from Training Base Number One. The view was tinged with a faint dimness as a terrifying Mysterious Evil, over three meters tall, opened its huge maw and let out a frightening roar. Boom! In an abandoned building not far away, the windows shattered with a crash, and the fragments fell with a clatter. The fearsome and piercing roar spread far and wide, audible even hundreds of meters away. It was especially thunderous in Pei Hongjings ears. He gritted his teeth, forcing himself to stay focused. It was probably the drill instructors murderous intent that had stimulated him so much; the large Mysterious Evils roar was terrifying, but it fell slightly short of his expectations. It was bearable. The only thing was, the huge pale grey silhouette was charging towards him at great speed. Like a large truck barreling down. The earth trembled beneath it. Pei Hongjing raised his hand, pinching three cards between his four fingers; they werent ordinary grey cards, but ice-blue ones! This stemmed from his Awakened AbilityTrait Attachment! One could obtain a certain property by extracting it from materials and attaching this property to an item. There were flaws, however. The effective duration of such an attachment was brief, and Pei Hongjing was unable to stockpile a large number of property cards, nor could he attach them to other peoples weapons. Because it required him to trigger the explosion himself. At the same time, most properties extracted were weak, which depended on the materials, which in turn depended on money. Pei Hongjing didnt see the latter as a problem. After numerous attempts, he finally managed to create his first type of property card. Powerful enough. Go! He flicked his wrist, and three icy blue cards whizzed out, drawing three arcs as they hit the Mysterious Evil target from directly ahead, the left, and the right simultaneously. Bang A burst of ice fog exploded, enveloping the massive Mysterious Evil creature and causing its skin to split as the freezing mist penetrated its bones. The speed at which the large Mysterious Evil was rushing slowed visibly to the naked eye. It really worked! Pei Hongjing smiled, patted the card pouch hanging on his waist, and exclaimed, Cards, come! Whoosh whoosh whoosh Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh Ten gray cards suddenly flew out. His fingers moved rapidly, launching ten explosive cards simultaneously. Under his control, they struck precisely at the large Mysterious Evils weak points with substantial force though not enough to blow away dust. The cards fell. They didnt breach the targets defenses but exploded in a split second. Boom In the nearby two-story building, the remaining glass shattered. Pei Hongjing raised his hand to block the oncoming gust of wind and heat wave, struggling to keep his eyes open to look ahead. Within his Ghastly Realm tracking vision, all that remained of the large Mysterious Evil was a pile of remains, and simultaneously, a ding-dong sound notified him in his ear. A very troublesome large Mysterious Evil, which would usually require a careful plan from the Investigation Bureau and mobilize quite a few personnel to surround and kill, lay defeated by his hand With just a few cards! He, himself, now possessed the ability to protect himself in this chaotic world. And this was just over ten days since he had started receiving support from the organization. He picked up his phone and dialed his secretary. The Investigation Bureau wants me to help defend the Gate of Hell in Shuize State, huh. As expected. In half an hour, I want all the information about the Awakeners involved in this defense. Yunling State, as the epicenter of this sudden incident, was attracting more and more Awakeners. And several teams dressed in black combat suits were arriving from all over. Thats called a special combat team. I heard it operates independently of the Investigation Bureau. Everyone there is an Awakener, and they have far more skilled people than the Bureau does. How skilled? Can they compare to the Split Fist Martial Saint, Xing Jinglei the big shot? Well, thats difficult to say. Xing Jinglei is one of the strongest in the entire Dong Huang Country. Whether the special combat teams or the Bureau have someone that strong, I dont know, but among us civilian Awakeners, Xing is definitely the undisputed number one. Once youve seen Xing in action, you wouldnt doubt it. In the waiting hall, an old Hunter from Yunling State was vividly describing to other Hunters from different places. He took pride in this. After all, the number one civilian belonged to Yunling State, and he had even fought alongside him. This topic was one he could boast about for a long time. It led many Mysterious Evil Hunters to look over repeatedly. There were those who were sceptical, but no one dared to make trouble at this moment, especially on the Investigation Bureaus turf. Moreover, the Split Fist Martial Saint merely sitting there with his eyes closed, cultivating his spirit, gave off the impression of a towering mountain, a presence one could easily perceive as exceptional. Even if he wasnt as exaggerated as the Yunling State Hunter claimed, he was undoubtedly extraordinary. Many strong Hunters took careful note of him. However, Xing Jinglei didnt care for those glances. The Investigation Bureau had just gathered a group of stronger Mysterious Evil Hunters and offered them a task with richer rewards. To tackle a horde of Mysterious Evils. Xing Jinglei didnt care about these either. What he cared about was what he heard from someonethat among the people who had come from all over this time, there were members of their organization. After being part of the organization for so long, was he finally going to meet other official members of the organization? Xing Jinglei couldnt help but look forward to it. Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Chapter 120 An Jianyou Takes Action! (4k) Chapter 120: Chapter 120 An Jianyou Takes Action! (4k) The people of Fire Heritage, Xing Jing Lei had seen them before. After he submitted his mission materials, someone had come over to interface with him, taking away the materials. But those people were just underlings, possibly not even outer members, what he was looking forward to, was a face-to-face meeting with actual members of Fire Heritage. Whether they were strong enough. If they werent strong enough, they couldnt blame him for taking the second-in-command position of Fire Heritage. At least Xing Jing Lei believed himself to be no worse! Ladies and gentlemen. A young man dressed in a black combat uniform with a golden emblem on his chest strode in. His gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping across the room, pausing momentarily at Xing Jing Lei before moving on. This special operations mission will be under the full command of our special ops team, I hold the position of the special ops team Captain, you can refer to me by my code nameLuo Sha! As his words concluded, it was as if a chill of murderous intent swept across the whole room, leaving many of the civilian Awakeners pale-faced and shocked. This guy with an ordinary appearance, even somewhat short, was that frightening? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ???0.? They felt as if they were facing a terrifying Mysterious Evil! But hearing his code name, and his position, many veteran Hunters suddenly understood. The special operations team, also known as the special ops team This branch had very few personnel and a simple structure, with the highest-ranking being the three Captains. And different from the Investigation Bureau, special ops were all about strength and hierarchy, with the strongest at the top and the weak below. Squad leaders are inevitably stronger than team leaders, and team Captains are inevitably stronger than squad leaders. In other words, this unremarkable and somewhat short Luo Sha, in a department filled with top-notch experts like the special ops team, must, at the very least, be among the top three elite powerhouses! Indeed, terrifyingly strong! Team Captain Luo Sha only showed his face briefly before leaving, and soon, a special ops squad leader Red Rock came out and said, This mission is to eradicate the Evil Tide located in White Wood Forest in the western part of Yunling State. Time is pressing, and we will explain the specifics on the vehicle. Troop transports were already parked outside, and although the Mystic Evil Hunters were somewhat confused, they had come all this way; surely they couldnt retreat at this point? They promptly boarded the vehicles. Xing Jing Lei boarded one of the leading troop transports, with the squad leader Red Rock on this one as well. Besides him, there were also some Hunter elites, all from Yunling State. Like Mo Zhengyang and Hu Gaofeng, they were in here. This time, our task begins from the outer rim, gradually clearing the Mysterious Evils within White Wood Forest. What I can tell you is that the forest contains more Mysterious Evils than you can imagine, with a considerable number of extremely large Mysterious Evils. However chaotic the Mysterious Evils are, they only have instincts. We dont need to face them all at once; rather, well remove them step by step. All of you only need to deal with the large Mysterious Evils and the extremely large ones. You dont need to waste too much vital energy on Common Mystic Evils, as those will be cleared by the Investigation Bureau. Squad leader Red Rock took out a map and circled a few areas with a pen. His main focus was Xing Jing Lei, a powerhouse renowned in Yunling State, as well as nationwide. His strength was something the special ops team also needed. Even so, Red Rock had not seen Xing Jing Lei in action and was somewhat skeptical. An Awakener who had emerged from the civilian populace, who hadnt received professional training, could he truly be as strong as Team Captain Luo Sha? Most likely, it was all just talk, though undoubtedly he wasnt weak. Ghost Fire Hu Gaofeng, Ninefold Blades Mo Zhengyang, and other Hunter elites were listening intently. After all, it concerned their mission and even more so their lives; no one would take it lightly. Only Xing Jing Lei sat expressionless, occasionally uttering a noncommittal Hmm. He was disdainful inside. Is this it? He already had this information, and in much greater detail. Perhaps their organization was just too low-profile, always a guardian in the shadows. There wasnt much traffic on the road, and the troop transports were speeding along quickly. It didnt take long to reach the nearest village to the destination. There were no residents here anymore, and it had been set up as a temporary base by the Investigation Bureau. The Mysterious Evils in the surrounding area had already been cleared, so there was no danger, but from here on, they would have to proceed on foot. Further ahead, not only were the roads unsuitable for vehicles, but the number of Mysterious Evils also increased significantly. They could only proceed on foot to respond promptly to sudden dangers. Team Captain Luo Sha, carrying a blood-red long spear, gazed into the distance. The mountains and forests were deathly quiet, with only the faintest eerie growls occasionally discernible. From now on, everyone operates in their respective units and follows orders! You may engage freely in combat, but remember, do not leave your team without permission! Move out! Along the way, the special ops members mainly used Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls against the Mysterious Evils to conserve vital energy, only resorting to their own strength when facing large Mysterious Evils. Whish A set of red and black wings seemed to appear behind Luo Sha, his form turning into a beam of ghostly light, instantaneously passing through a large Mysterious Evil. A man passes, a Mysterious Evil perishes. A pure instant kill. This action deeply intimidated some of the Hunters who were not so obedient, striking fear into their hearts. It was too fast; all they saw was a phantom streaking past, instantly spearing and killing a large Mysterious Evil. Was this the strength of a top-tier powerhouse from Dong Huang Country? Although firearms also wielded great deterrence against Awakeners, they couldnt earn the reverence of many stubborn Hunters. Strength could. This spearing instant kill, like the clouds atop a high mountain, was awe-inspiring. It also aroused the fighting spirit of some Hunter elites. Ill take the lead against this one! Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Chapter 120 An Jianyou Takes Action! (4k)_2 Chapter 121: Chapter 120 An Jianyou Takes Action! (4k)_2 ` A huge mass of gray clouds appeared, which was a large Mysterious Evil. Hu Gaofeng let out a roar and reached out with his arm, which in an instant turned into a large hand burning with red and black ghost flames. Awakened AbilityGhost Flame Hand! Suddenly slapped down! The Mysterious Evil screamed, its figure becoming clearer, ablaze with searing flames. Mo Zhengyang also stepped forward, nine flying knives suddenly shot out, flickering with cold light. Together, the two did not have to spend too much effort to kill a large Mysterious Evil. Truly, they are renowned hunters of Yunling State. I dont think its enough. A burly man stepped forward from the crowd. He clapped his hands together, and countless particles of sand swirled around him, forming an armor of earth and stone. The man himself became like a small giant. Hunter Chui Shan from another state, a nationally famed Mysterious Evil Hunter, also a second-stage Awakener, Chui Shan did not think he was inferior to anyone. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????.? With an almost overwhelming presence, he pounded a large Mysterious Evil to death, then turned around, his eyes blazing as he looked towards Xing Jinglei. You, me, who is the number one among the common folk! Weakling, Xing Jinglei said disdainfully. What did you say? Weakling. Weakling. Weakling. He shook his head slowly, a cigarette dangling from his mouth. It wasnt that he truly looked down on them, they just werent in his sights. He was waiting for his people from Flames, who he heard would be coming with the Investigation Bureaus team. Apart from Flames, only that one meter sixty individual could pique his interest slightly. Xing Jinglei walked to the front, step by step, and stopped at the forefront, There, he nudged his chin, a large Mysterious Evil was roaming in the woods a hundred meters away. He didnt move closer, simply standing in place, and slowly lifted his hand. The others had not arrived yet, so he would show off the flair of the Flames people just a little. He bent his elbow, and his right fist spun out. Cannon PunchFirst Form! The punch carried the force of a cannon, creating ripples, a white surge erupted from Xing Jingleis fist, crossing the distance and bursting explosively! Boom!!! The air in the distance collapsed and exploded, shockwaves spreading out from the blast point, shattering the trees and sending them flying, while the fierce wind carried fragments of wood and stone in all directions. The white vapor trail from the fist lingered for a good while. The gusts of wind brushed across the faces of the surrounding hunters and special forces members. Chui Shan was stunned. Both being second-stage Awakeners, why was the gap so huge? This was not an Awakening! Elsewhere, in another progressing team, Luo Sha stood with his arms folded, his expression cold and harsh, but occasionally he would slightly lower his head, the corner of his eyes sweeping over Xing Jingleis figure. Dont get it wrong, as the commander of the team, he needed to clearly understand everyones strength. Stealing glances, it was a necessity of the job. Watching the shockwave blast out a hundred meters and instantly kill a large Mysterious Evil, Luo Sha focused his eyes, Xing Jingleis fist contains explosive energy, but what is this solid shockwave? This move is even more powerful than what I saw in the videos. No wonder he is hailed as the number one among the common folk. Compared to other double Awakeners, he indeed stands out too much. Chui Shan, Red Rock, both of them together are not a match for Xing Jinglei alone. Strong Ability, and his boxing skills are far from simple! A simple punch, yet absolutely the result of countless refinements. Where exactly did he come from? With his level of boxing skill, he should not have been unknown before the disaster happened, right? Luo Sha is from a martial arts family. Experts in the martial arts world may not be well-known to outsiders, but in their circles, its hard to stay hidden unless one has been diligently practicing in seclusion. But if one is secluded with no exchange with others, how can one improve quickly? But the number one among the common folk He looked towards the horizon, there were many strong figures among the common folk. Not to mention others, just Black Blade and Miss An had already demonstrated great strength half a month ago. And then there was that Flames instructor who had acted only once and was incredibly mysterious. To this day, still a mystery! The blood within Luo Sha boiled subtly. Xing Boss is awesome! Xing Boss is the number one among the common folk, who dares to disagree? Who else wants to challenge that? From a hundred meters away, a punch that instantly kills a large Mysterious Evil, Chui Shan is not just a notch below Boss Xing! The well-known hunter, top-tier expert Chui Shan flushed red, but he opened his mouth and could not say anything in retort. He and Xing Jinglei indeed were not on the same level. ` The gap is too big! Both being second awakeners, why can you be so strong?! Along the way, the Mysterious Evil hunters quieted down a lot, the resentful ones had disappeared; instead, many cast frequent glances towards Xing Jing Lei, with female hunters sending flirtatious looks. Xing Jing Lei remained unmoved. Women would only affect the speed of his punches. Moving forward, they encountered more and increasingly strong Mysterious Evil creatures, and the hunters had long since lost the mood to show off, becoming cautious, coordinating with each other, and advancing steadily. Suddenly, the team halted, and the leader, Luo Sha, looked into the distance. Many hunters turned to look as well. Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat Along with a droning noise, several transport helicopters gradually decreased their altitude, the high-speed rotation of their rotors whipping up gusts of wind, sand, and stones. Several ropes slid down from the bays. Investigators and special forces personnel quickly descended via the ropes, while others clad in various attire were somewhat clumsier, but with robust physical strength, they landed with ease. Even more powerful awakeners jumped directly from high up, creating craters where they landed. An Jianyou was much more understated; learning from the investigators, she put on gloves and slid down using a rope to the groundmore ladylike and safer. Not far off, Huang Hongtian strode forward and shook hands with Luo Sha, More reinforcements are on their way and will be responsible for subsequent clean-up; Ive brought quite a few civilians who are quite capable. Oh? Luo Sha looked over. Huang Hongtian smiled and said, Miss An is among them, but unfortunately, we couldnt contact the other two. However, Ive heard that the strong man codenamed Black Blade is on his way. Huang Hongtian was also hopeful about their strength. Last time, during the Bai River incident, he had just experienced his second awakening and was in a state of mental disarray, forced to stay in the quiet room of the investigation bureau, meditating day and night. He had not had the chance to meet Black Blade. Today, he probably would. Based on the new arrivals, Luo Sha readjusted the team. The veteran hunters of Yunling State felt something amiss as they watched. That one there, isnt that the famous Director Huang of the Investigation Bureau, one of the biggest figures there? But why does he seem to value that girl so much? Who is that girl? She doesnt look like an investigator or a member of the special forces, and she appears soft and fragile, yet even Captain Luo Sha went out of his way to speak to her? Our boss Xing is the number one civilian! Captain Luo and Director Huang arent giving him enough respect. Shut up! Xing Jing Lei shouted. He glanced in An Jianyous direction and slightly furrowed his brows. This girl, was she the other formal member of their Emberfire? But looking at her, she didnt appear to have the slightest bit of a strong persons demeanor. Was she really one of Emberfires people? At that moment, the front scouts from the special forces team shouted, interrupting his thoughts. Theres an Evil Tide! An Evil Tide is rushing towards us! Perhaps the helicopter noise was too loud, or maybe there were too many of them gathered here, the Mysterious Evil creatures were no longer waiting to be exterminated; with a thunderous roar, they rushed down the hillside. Even awakeners without special eyesight abilities could see a cloud of shadow flooding down from the hillside, like a pouring grey tide. In the eyes of those with special visual abilities or equipped personnel, it was even more terrifying. One after another, creatures either hunched, tall, fierce-looking, or with two, four, or eight legs, rushed down the steep hillside in bizarre postures. They let out piercing howls. The numbers were too many! Especially for the Mysterious Evil hunters, who usually fought outnumbering their foes, had never witnessed such a scene; quite a few of them panicked for a moment. We must hold back the onslaught of the Evil Tide. Killing Mysterious Evil is easy, but stopping the charge of these irrational creatures is difficult. Luo Sha and Director Huang moved to the front line. Xing Jing Lei also stepped forward, Is it just an Evil Tide? Watch this big master kill through. The grey tide closed in. At that moment, An Jianyou also stepped forward. Her large eyes, reflecting the tumultuous Evil Tide, began to glow with blue light. AbilityGhost Control! No powerful three-star Mysterious Evil had arrived, but an invisible wave spread out, and in an instant, it was as though the wind ceased, the waves stilled. The madly sprinting Mysterious Evil creatures suddenly froze in place. The next moment, they fell like reaping wheat, one after the other collapsing in succession. Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Chapter 121: The Man Who Walked Out of the Evil Tide Chapter 122: Chapter 121: The Man Who Walked Out of the Evil Tide The core ability of Ghost Control is to brand and manipulate Mysterious Evil. But it also possesses lethality and suppressive power against Mysterious Evil. At that moment, An Jianyous eyes gleamed with a blue light that was Youyou, a formless power sweeping across the field. Human Awakeners did not notice and were unclear about what was happening, but the Mysterious Evil creatures felt as if they had encountered a natural enemy. The weaker ones perished on the spot, while the slightly stronger ones also collapsed. The stronger ones were able to withstand the suppression of Mysterious Evil, but the entire Evil Tide was in disarray, tumbling and turning chaotically. The tide has already halted its momentum, An Jianyou said. Luo Sha and Director Huang recovered from their shock and said, Attack, exterminate this wave of Mysterious Evil! Team Leader Luo Sha clenched his blood-red spear tightly, with wisps of black mist bursting around him, a pair of red and black wings unfolding as he skimmed through the air, leaving trails of afterimages. Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh He weaved back and forth, and beneath the light of his spear, no Mysterious Evil survived. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.? Director Huang Hongtians body became patterned as he punched out furiously, looking like a fierce ghoul. Chui Shan likewise charged forward. There were many Awakeners in the team, and the Evil Tide had already been thrown into chaos. It didnt take much effort to extinguish this wave. Only at this point did the scene from just now reemerge in peoples minds. The surging Evil Tide came to a sudden halt in front of that girl, falling like harvested wheat. The power of one person had stopped a tide! So strong! The Hunters racked their brains but could only come up with these two words to describe her. They also understood why Team Leader Luo Sha and Director Huang regarded this gentle and frail girl so highlyshe might seem fragile, but her invisible suppression was explosively powerful! Cool beyond words! Boss Xing, that, that girl is not to be underestimated. Boss Xing has met his match, said a Hunter from Yunling State. Chui Shan was disdainful. You know nothing. An Jianyou is one of the Xinhuo clan, and he is too. It can be said that Xinhuo truly has no weaklings. Even the seemingly frail girl possessed terrifying moves. However, with just this one ability, I am still stronger, I, Chui Shan, may not have as wide a range of lethality, but in terms of killing power and combat ability, I am definitely stronger than her. He had this confidence. Although, being stronger than a frail girl was not something to be particularly proud of. But as a formal member of Xinhuo Thinking this, the corners of his mouth could not help but curl into a slight smile. At that moment, Boom! A gigantic creature, as tall as three or four stories, with a bloated body and hook-like arms, crashed down, squashing several Mysterious Evil under its buttocks before swinging its twin hooks and slaughtering into the distant horde of Mysterious Evil. What is that thing! A super-sized Mysterious Evil, its a super-sized Mysterious Evil! Dangerous! Wait, are the Mysterious Evil fighting amongst themselves? No, look At the very front of the team, An Jianyou was holding a Gui Lantern. She didnt have to be so far forward, but the cognitive influence brought by a three-star Mysterious Evil was indiscriminate. Even though there were only Awakeners present, she had to move a bit forward, further away, before throwing Big Black out from a distance. At this time, she was single-handedly leading an assault force, controlling the distant Big Black No. 3, the Stitched Monster, like an indestructible bulldozer, rumbling and wiping out Mysterious Evil one after another. She was far more efficient than the two spearheads led by Luo Sha and Director Huang. A team of over twenty Awakeners couldnt even compare. Because her Big Black wasnt afraid of getting hurt, and it never grew exhausted. The consistent output was among the best of Xinhuo. Chui Shan watched, astonished, A three-star Mysterious Evilher real trump card is a three-star Mysterious Evil under her control! A girl who controls a three-star Mysterious Evil! Compared to the efficiency of killing Mysterious Evil, Im inferior to her, he imagined the scenario of them fighting. An Jianyou had a three-star Mysterious Evil and an intangible impact, but he had slain three-star Mysterious Evil before. Though not as lethal, he was indeed stronger. With his own agility, it would be easy to bypass that huge and sluggish creature. Plus, Miss An herself was too fragile. My efficiency in killing monsters might not match hers, but in a one-on-one fight, my strength would definitely be above hers. Yeah, of course, An Jianyou was still very strong, worthy of being a formal member of Xinhuo, its just that her strengths and weaknesses were quite distinct, thats all. The pressure facing the teams vanguard increased, with Mysterious Evil crazily rushing out of the dense forest, especially as the sky grew darker and the environment became more unfavorable. Chui Shan could not constantly rush into the Evil Tide. His life energy was limited, and he could only target the larger ones. Occasionally, he stole glances at An Jianyou, admitting that the efficiency of commanding Mysterious Evil to kill was too high. How much contribution must she earn today! Luckily, Im not weak either; when it comes to combat strength, Im still above her. At that moment, Boom! Another thick plume of black fog drifted out, transforming midair into a massive shadow that plummeted down with a crash. It was a charging bone knight! A mega-sized Mysterious Evil! Damn, another one?! She can control two three-star creatures! Two If Im up against two, theres still a chance! Sixty-forty, in my favor! But it was definitely very pressuring. Xing Jing Lei himself had never faced two three-star opponents at the same time; such a scenario would surely be a fight to the death. In a one-on-one situation, I only had a slight advantage. Against a horde of enemies, I would be left far behind. After weighing all aspects, Xing Jing Lei had to admit that An Jianyou was stronger than himself. Is every official member from Torches this terrifying? But I will catch up and surpass her, as I still have a lot of potential and room for improvement. Just then, Boom! Yet another thick stream of black smoke arose, revealing another equally huge Mysterious Evil that hovered in midair. A bit unusual, but having studied the Mysterious Evil Compendium, Xing Jing Lei recognized it immediately. Triple Gui Lantern! A rare three-star ranged Mysterious Evil! Yet another three-star! And one melee, one cavalry, one ranged. After another round of simulation, he bitterly realized that he probably wouldnt even have one-tenth of a chance left. To control three three-star Mysterious Evils, could Miss An be a third-tier Awakener?! It seems the bureaus rating for An Jianyou needs to be raised by at least two levels! District Chief Huang was astonished. Luo Sha also had to admit, She is better than me. But fortunately, we have Miss An here. Her efficiency alone is comparable to half of our Awakeners, and thats even when were using the Thunder Talisman and the Fire Pearl. Yes, said District Chief Huang as he smashed a Mysterious Evil with a punch and continued, The Mysterious Evils here are also rather strange, insanely aggressive, attacking in waves, with no chance for methodical extermination. If it werent for An Jianyous three mega-sized Mysterious Evils holding the front, the casualties would be unimaginable by now. Even now, they had killed a whopping seven mega-sized Mysterious Evils. Thanks to the big Black Blade from the An family holding them off, Luo Sha, District Chief Huang, and Xing Jing Lei took the opportunity to gang up on one, along with other strong Awakeners like Red Rock and Chui Shan. They would hold off the others and focus on killing one. This Evil Tide was a bit more sinister, but Mysterious Evils, after all, are creatures that act entirely on instinct; the seven mega-sized ones did not appear all at once. The night deepened and the Awakeners began to show signs of fatigue. Yet time was pressing, and the assault couldnt stop. They were still far from pushing through to the core area, having not yet found the central location of the Gate of Hell. Since Miss An is so powerful, what about the strong man with the code name Black Blade? Luo Sha voiced a question, Wasnt he supposed to be on the way here? It was mentioned in the afternoon; now its night, he couldnt possibly still not have arrived, could he? District Chief Huang shook his head, indicating uncertainty, Ive already instructed the various investigation bureaus to be on standby. Theres a helicopter ready at Bai Mu Town, but nobody has made contact so far. Its not possible he was delayed on the road, right? Wait, look there Why are the Mysterious Evils burrowing inside? Several searchlights illuminated the distance. There, the Mysterious Evils were not surging out but rather heading inward, gathering in layers as if surrounding something. Suddenly, Whoosh A blinding red light streaked across the night sky, and the bodies of the Mysterious Evils that had taken to the air were cut in two. They saw it! A figure drew out the Crimson Blade Light, dancing amid the Evil Tide. Beneath the exaggerated sweep of the great blade, the ground fissured and trees shattered, like a storm passing through. On that ravaged land, the remains of large and even mega-sized Mysterious Evils could be seen everywhere! From the feet of the figure, the carnage stretched deep inside, stacking up like mountains! Corpses lay everywhere! Only when the tide of Mysterious Evils began to thin did he drag his blade and slowly walk out from the midst of the carcasses. Accompanied by an unyielding killing intent. The howling wind stopped, and the sounds at his ears rapidly faded away. One by one, the Awakeners felt as if they had fallen into an abyss, as if their throats were clenched, their pupils shrank, and in their eyes was only the figure emerging from the heap of dead. That man, who had fought his way out from within, from amidst a pile of Mysterious Evils. Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Chapter 122 Maggot Man and Full Opening (Seeking Subscriptions) Chapter 123: Chapter 122 Maggot Man and Full Opening (Seeking Subscriptions) Is he really human? After what seemed like an eternity, someone swallowed hard, their voice trembling as they spoke. In the end, feeling that wasnt quite right, they hurriedly corrected themselves, I mean, hes too strong, unnaturally strong No, not that, hes beyond human strength. The Mysterious Evil Hunter was shaking like a seagrass in the wind, frightened. In his eyes, the man who was walking out slowly, his body covered with green and purple blood, was more terrifying than any Mysterious Evil, like a devil. Its that man, codenamed Black Blade! Ive seen the information posted by Baijiang Citys sub-bureau. Director Huangs expression was grave. As the leader of the special combat squad, Luo Sha knew all too well the dangers of the Evil Tide, and because of his own abilities, he had performed the feat of entering the Mysterious Evil throng alone, coming and going seven times. But not all Mysterious Evil throngs are the same. This is the White Wood Forest, one of the most dangerous areas in Dong Huang Country. Just the continuous onslaught of the Evil Tide has been enough to wear down their elite team, and reduced numbers in battle were unavoidable by now. To break out from such a mass of Mysterious Evils, which included countless large and extra large creatures, even Luo Sha was gaping in awe. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ?0.?? His gaze followed that silhouette. The black coat was drenched in blood, slightly corroded in some places with smoke hissing from it, but on closer inspection, his steps were firm, with no sign of injury on his body. He was only carrying a somewhat exaggerated greatsword which he suddenly flung Whoosh! A concealed Praying Mantis Mysterious Evil had just leapt up when a flash of red light passed, and the overwhelming force not only cleaved the creature in two but also burst it into a cloud of dust, exploding on impact! A puff of green blood mist burst out. A master of swordsmanship! An absolute master, someone who could have founded his own school even in ancient times! This time, Huang Hongtian saw clearly, his eyes falling on the mask on Black Blades face, and he couldnt help but speculate. Did he know Black Blades true identity? If previously, the profoundness of Xing Jing Leis fist technique could be attributed to innate genius, practiced in isolation, then Black Blades swordsmanship, which warranted his own school, could not be. He had endured decades of rigorous training, as well as constant exchanges and learning from peers, to achieve his level of skill in fist-fighting. But Im still not as good as him. Even if we talk just about swordsmanship or boxing. His sword has an overpowering ferocity, yet also the precision of cutting meat from bone. I fear hes almost reached that realm. Peak Mastery! A contemporary grandmaster! Of course, swordsmanship is just one factor affecting combat strength, but when it comes to other factors, Director Huang found the gap even greater. Facing all these gazes, Black Blade sheathed his Evil-Slaying Greatsword on his back and walked straight up to Director Huang and Luo Sha, nodding slightly. By the command of my mentor, I am seeking anomalies in the White Wood Forest. Only I havent found any. He shook his head, seeming somewhat self-reproachful. Director Huang: Could only clear his throat and say, We are currently advancing gradually. As long as we clear out all the Mysterious Evils in this area, nothing can stay hidden. On behalf of the Investigation Bureau and the special combat team, I welcome you to join us. Black Blade joined the team but remained at the forefront at all times, often charging alone into the Evil Tide, swinging the greatsword and continuously slashing. Fast! Fierce! Terrifying! This taciturn man was truly fearsome! He was ruthless against the Mysterious Evils, and even more so to himself! This is a ruthless man! No, this man is even more terrifying than a ruthless man! He is a formidable figure, a god of slaughter! So terrifying, boss, we cant compare. Boss, we should admit defeat. The best civiliana meaningless title. Safety first. Indeed, indeed, we mustnt conflict with such a fierce deity. Watching a few old Hunters from Yunling State beside him shaking with fear, Xing Jing Lei couldnt help shouting, Shut up! You are the ones who praised him to the skies. You are the ones who want to back down! But Xing Jing Lei, watching the distant figure dancing amidst the Evil Tide, also couldnt help but swallow hard. Awe shone in his eyes. He tried to imagine putting himself in Black Blades place, only to find he could kill the Mysterious Evils, but to dance on the edge of the blade, narrowly avoiding danger from all sides He couldnt do it! It was impossible! Even with his constitution and talent, an occasional hit or two wouldnt be a big deal, but after ten or twenty, a hundred and eighty times, he would die. Charging into the Evil Tide like that, he wouldnt last long before he would be dead. That mans strength is truly above mine. After all, he might be one of the veteran precursors in the organization. As a fellow Firebearer, older and stronger than him. It made sense. But he would catch up, and surpass him! His own talent, the Slaying Strangeness Body, was his greatest reliance. Killing the Mysterious Evils allowed him to plunder materials and gain more points. He was an Awakener with potential growth. He had a bright future. He Boss, that man has been fighting nonstop for half an hour. Boss, that man has hardly rested at all, is he really human? Boss, that man isnt a Mysterious Evil in human skin, is he? Gurgle~! Xing Jing Lei saw it without the need for those useless lackeys to tell him. He also saw the list of missions in his mind disappear rapidly, executed half by Miss An, and almost half by Black Blade. We three have slain the majority of the Mysterious Evils. Yet he was just making up the numbers. A bright future, my ass! The pressure of competition for the torch and fire is too great! In the middle of White Wood Forest, artillery roared, and the battle raged on incessantly. And at this moment, Deeper in the forest, wisps of gray mist drifted about, trees were dead, and the ground showed a pale gray decay, with only massive monsters roaming around. No trace of humans, it was purely a land of the dead. But in such a desolate place, a figure in a gray robe, utterly unremarkable, stood atop a withered tree, toes lightly touching a branch as thick as an arm, bending it without breaking it. The person seemed as light as a doll and blended almost seamlessly with the surroundings. The meandering Mysterious Evil didnt notice anything amiss. This is the power of expert body control, one level for experts, another for masters. He named it Dual Control. The manipulation of the body and utilization of life energy were incredibly precise. It was also possible to conceal ones aura; otherwise, relying solely on the Lantern White Robes lightless state would not have been enough to freely walk in such a dense Evil Tide. Theres another reason, because I just had my third Awakening, all the mystery Id accumulated has been exhausted, making me less conspicuous in the eyes of Mysterious Evil, he muttered. To remain sufficiently concealed, I didnt bring my Black Pupil with me. Its also inconvenient to take any action. The concentration of Mysterious Evil here is much denser than in the area where Black Blade is, and more importantly there might still be a hidden puppeteer. In his mind, a complete map unfolded. There were several 3-star ClusterMany and 3-star ClusterLarge Group missions, taking a detour towards Black Blade, An Jianyou, and Palm Thunder. It somewhat defied the behavioral logic of Mysterious Evil. With a light leap, he jumped from one withered branch to another, almost soundless, eyes sweeping across the area, scanning every inch of the land. Nothing seemed out of place. Even four-star Mysterious Evil were nowhere to be seen of course, they werent marked on the map either. He just saw the gate points to the Ghastly Realm, with gray mist spewing out, and ordinary two to three-star Mysterious Evil wandering around. Suppressing the urge to send them to heaven with a blast of Palm Thunder, Fang You continued his search like a wisp of a ghost. At the same moment, less than a kilometer away from him, the area was shrouded in gray fog, withered trees looked like gnarled claws, and there were faint ripples of water curtain, as if caught between reality and unreality. A weird figure stood there, and the squirming of maggots could be vaguely seen within its clothes. Around it, several large Mysterious Evil were not growling but seemed as tame as pets. Delicious world Its almost time To have found this place is remarkable and there are quite a few humans with potential, especially those two females who control Mysterious Evil, and the male clad in black. Very special, very delicious. To present them to the great god, the god will be even more pleased. Hiss, hee-hee The shadow murmured. At its pant leg, dense clusters of white maggots spread outwards. An Jianyou shuddered. Strange. Could there be some invisible Mysterious Evil targeting me? One must never be careless on the battlefield! She drew her sword, holding a small round shield, her tense gaze sweeping across the surroundings, with three Xiao Heis hidden around her, ready to act as shields at a moments notice. But after a long while, only the cold wind was blowing. An Jianyou found it odd but still dared not relax, so she had to keep her spirits up and stay vigilant. A few hundred meters away, Whoosh! An Evil-Slaying Greatsword split the air, carving cracks in the ground. Black Blade eyed the already shattered white bugs and frowned, What is this thing? The night grew deeper. With the concerted efforts of the special forces, the Investigations Bureau, and civilian Awakeners, the Mysterious Evil continued to fall. After checking the locations and distances, the battalion commander Luo Sha gave an order, Pitch camp, rest! The estimated time is drawing close. There wasnt enough time to advance to that position, but were not far off, Director Huang added. We do need to rest now and prepare for an even fiercer battle. Luo Sha spread her wings and flew into the air, gazing at the place shrouded in the darkness beyond, where strands and threads of gray mist were drifting. The distance was no longer far. Time slipped by quietly, and at a certain moment, the gates to the Ghastly Realm in Baijiang City, Silver City, Shuize State, and the North swung wide open, and the Tide of Gray Mist seemed to breathe, spewing out one terrifying shadow after another. In the North, Yiluo Xi clenched her fists, her long hair billowing with the wind. Tremble, Mysterious Evil, tremble, people who gaze upon me! Raising her fist, a barrage of rolling fireballs rained down, firing the first salvo. In Shuize State, Pei Hongjing stood with a deputy director, smiling, Protecting our homeland is the duty of every Huang Country Awakener. I believe that with our united efforts, we will soon suppress this disaster. He tossed a few flying cards, which exploded with a boom. In Baijiang City and Silver City, There were figures from the Investigations Bureau and Hunters from the Evils, but also silhouettes from the torch and fire. At the same time, in White Wood Forest, beams from searchlights pierced the night sky. In the distance, the gray mist suddenly thickened, roaring like a tidal wave spreading in every direction. The Mysterious Evil in the depths of the forest that had been touched by the mist also started howling, becoming more active. Here it comes! Lets see what changes will happen next. At a nearby mountaintop, the wind howled, lifting the hem of his robe, and Fang Yous gaze was filled with those silhouettes. Chapter 126 03-25 - Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Time for a Formal Conversation! Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Time for a Formal Conversation! In White Wood Forest, Fang You, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly slumped over softly, and An Jianyou quickly caught him in her arms. She had already recalled No.1 through No.6, surrounded herself in a circle, and looked like a puffed-up rabbit with her eyes wide open, staring intently at the surroundings. Meanwhile, Fang You had transferred his consciousness hundreds of kilometers away through the descent technique, entering the body of a spirit of illusion, which immediately took on his form. He stepped out, enveloped in golden light, and looked at the silhouette still marked with traces of maggots. We meet again. How could we meet again! Though shrouded in golden light, Maggot Man recognized the figure immediately. The human who had sabotaged his plans! Despicable! Hateful! Must be killed! He turned and rushed like the wind into the crowd of investigators who were close by, in pursuit. He didnt attack, just used their figures as cover to hide. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. This guy, hes using hostages as leverage? But perhaps you underestimate me. Lightning can be as thick as a python or as fine as a thread. He flicked his finger, and electricity burst forth like threads, instantly forming a net. Heavens Net! It shot between the investigators, ensnaring Maggot Man while the threads of lightning shattered the white plaster restraining the investigators. The next second, The net tightened, and lightning exploded upward into the sky under his strong control, forming a column of azure electricity. Fang You readied another bolt of lightning in his palm, prepared to strike again. But inside the column, the silhouette revealed its true form made of countless white maggots, and within the azure lightning, each little white worm turned black, turned to ash, and disintegrated. Dead. Dead again. However, Master, theres still no kill record, Mysterious Evil observed. Fang You was getting a bit irritated too, catching a glimpse of the churning mist, heaving in and out like breaths, as a massive entity emerged. It was a three-star Ghastly Realm Flesh Giant. Fang You slapped the half-gathered lightning in his palm towards the distance. Boom! A sea of lightning engulfed the Flesh Giant who had just stepped forward, along with the other Mysterious Evils around it. He didnt care for it and simply said, Illusion, keep an eye on the other Ghastly Realm Gates. Mhm, Im watching, Im watching. I havent found that Maggot Man, but just now there was a large-scale mist breath at Shuize States Ghastly Realm Gate. Comparing it to the previous situation in Silver City, Illusion is 99.6% sure the enemy has appeared there. Fang You cast his gaze into the distance. Soon, he withdrew from the descended state, pausing at the moment just before completing the descent, capturing the anchor of conviction. The next moment, In the eyes of the investigators looking up at the sky, the golden figure, like a deity, took one step forward, and its form gradually faded until it disappeared. Around the Silver City defense perimeter, commotion was just beginning to stir. Exclamations rose from all around. In Shuize State, on the outskirts of a third-tier small city. Mist pervaded as one monster after another emerged. Pei Hongjing stood on a high platform, with the wind blowing briskly across his garment. His expression was focused. Suddenly, he slapped the card pack on his waist and with a Cards, come forth, several gray cards floated up, spinning around him, and then, as he pointed gently, the cards shot out, exploding into a brilliant burst of firelight, obliterating the clustered Mysterious Evils, sending chunks of their bodies flying. Shouts rang out from nearby. Following this battle, Pei Hongjings name as Chairman Pei spread widely through Shuize State. Pei Hongjings face had a mature handsome mans faint smile, which suddenly turned solemn as he looked around seriously, sweeping his gaze inch by inch. Because the intensity of the Evil Tide was not high, they were still at the very front of the defense line, immediately eradicating any Mysterious Evils that emerged. Very efficient. The number of Mysterious Evils on the field was also kept low, but he hadnt seen any humanoid figures. Whats wrong? the state director beside him asked. After thinking for a moment, Pei Hongjing said, Just now there was a particularly strong breath from the mist, but no extra-large Mysterious Evil appeared. Im wondering if theres something abnormal inside. The state director was momentarily stunned, then saw Pei Hongjing throw out the flying cards C a dozen cards spinning away towards the center of the mist, bursting violently. He had just detonated them casually, but it seemed like he had really blasted something out? The dirt-covered Maggot Man was bewildered. The explosion caused him little harm, but his spirit was greatly wounded. What in the world was happening? He had made all the preparations, set up five additional Ghastly Realm Gates for a diversion. He had moved cautiously, controlling some three-star Mysterious Evils outside the main gate to shield and guard the blood altars. He had kept his dignity, making strategic retreats. He had many plans in reserve, discarding many bodies to escape to another area, to another and another area. But why Did he get blasted into a mess as soon as he stepped out? Maggot Man looked up at the sky, feeling quite confused. In his bewildered eyes, a figure enshrouded in golden light gradually appeared. He had arrived. Indeed, he had been pursued. Maggot Man couldnt comprehend how he had been followed across a thousand miles. With his insight, he couldnt understand, there was no flaw to understand; he had given up; he lay flat. I wont run! But Hiss This priest will surely return here again! He would remember. The next moment, thunderbolt struck down, swallowing his figure. Ding! Notice: Defeated Throne-levelMaggot Man Priest incarnation, Mysterious value +15, obtained Skill Training Card, various Strange Crystals, acquired a random small treasure chest (white). Notice: Defeating the Maggot Man Priest incarnation has granted you the Strange Implement Maggots Body (Blue). Fang You glanced at it and shook his head slightly. It was nothing more than a mediocre Strange Implement. It could form a Maggot Man avatar; the effect was somewhat similar to that of the Maggot Man priests, and the ability wasnt bad, but the side effects were somewhat terrifying. If used for too long, the users body would begin to grow maggots, increasing in number over time until they completely consumed the body. Just thinking about it sent shivers down ones spine. Compared to this Strange Implement, he was more curious about what Throne-level meant. He looked down, the golden light faded, and his consciousness returned to his body. Inside the borders of Dong Huang, six battlefields were gradually drawing to a close. In the north, one of them. Yiluo Xi stood on a high platform, gazing into the distance where a hint of dawns pale light began emerging at the horizons end. The darkness had passed, and dawn was breaking. Beneath the dawns light, shadows bustled about; many people were looking up at her imposing figure. Hands on her hips, she posed for quite some time before hopping down from the platform with a thud, patting non-existent dust from her body and heading towards the head of the investigation bureau. As a representative of the Mysterious Evil Hunters, she was there to discuss compensation. The Hunters who joined the Hunter Association would receive additional points on top of their basic mission rewards, which could be exchanged for non-market items. Even those who hadnt joined the Association were laughing heartily today, having received a generous compensation without too much danger. Of course, the one with the highest compensation was the Scarlet Witch Yiluo Xi. The investigation bureaus assignment reward was divided into basic station remuneration and overall contribution to the mission, and regarding the contributions as the top eliminator who single-handedly took care of the only two exceptional Mysterious Evils, Yiluo Xis rewards were comparable to that of half of all Mysterious Evil Hunters combined. Seeing such a substantial sum deposited, watching Yiluo Xi, who was still so young, already achieving financial freedom they dared not envy her, but they couldnt help but long for what she had. At that moment, Yiluo Xi waved her hand grandly, Ive booked the whole Peis Grand Hotel for today. All expenses are on me today to celebrate our victory, lets get wild! The Mysterious Evil Hunters who were biting on lemons saw their eyes gradually light up. Hey, they werent greedy for a free meal, but how could they refuse an invitation from the strong Scarlet Witch? Lets go, lets all go! A crowd surged toward Peis Grand Hotel jovially. By now, the great battle had concluded, but there was still much to do: cleaning up the battlefield, paying out Hunter rewards, compiling information, organizing intelligence, and so on. For the investigation bureau, there was a lot of work left. Huang Hongtian was already back in the Yunling States bureau office, taking a temporary rest. He left all the above tasks to others. To him, there were more important matters to consider, decisions to be made. This time, the simultaneous opening of six Gates of Hell is indeed no mere coincidence. The figure behind the scenes is that shadow, made up of countless white bugs, possessing intelligence, capable of controlling Mysterious Evils, and moreover he can change into a human form! He even seems to have learned our Dong Huang language! Thinking of an insect person transforming into a human and infiltrating human society gave him the chills. Maggot Man! The disaster that unites six! The other side of the Gate of Hell! Could there be other ghastly creatures that have slipped into their human society? If it werent for the powerful one wielding thunder who appeared this time, we wouldnt know how great a disaster would have occurred. He wielded thunder, stood among the clouds, possessed the power to destroy heavens and obliterate earth. A simple strike from him could leave a palm imprint dozens of meters long. He emerged from golden light, traversing thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, calling down thunderbolts, his abilities inconceivable. Bureau chief Huang picked up his pen, writing down all he had seen and heard today. As part of the archives. And finally, he wrote down four wordsTorch Mentor. Torch is definitely not as simple as weve imagined. Luo Sha, sitting opposite, noddedclearly stating the obvious. So, what do you plan to do? Managing civilian Awakeners is also a responsibility of your investigation bureau, he said. Huang shook his head, They can no longer be treated as simple civilian Awakeners, nor as a powerful civilian organization. Perhaps, Torch has never been a civilian organization at all. They refer to the Gate of Hell as Ghastly Realm Gate. They can accurately locate Mysterious Evils, and they are incredibly powerful beyond imagination. Its very likely that they know more about Mysterious Evils and other secrets than we do. Is that possible? Thinking of everything he had witnessed today, Luo Sha thought that maybe it wasnt impossible. He looked at Huang, awaiting what came next. Huang Hongtian paused before saying, We need to have an official conversation with Torch, with that mysterious Torch Mentor. Now? asked Luo Sha. Not now. Huang shook his head, The mentor and Black Blade disappear as soon as a battle ends, we wont miss out on anything if we wait a little longer. Right now, Torch is relentless in dealing with Mysterious Evils, but their purpose, existence, and members are almost unknown to us, we only see the surface, which is too passive. Before engaging in dialogue, we need to conduct a deeper investigation to gain some initiative. Huangs mind flashed with the image of those three figures. He fell into deep thought. PS: Please vote for the monthly ticket~! Chapter 125 03-25 - Chapter 125: Chapter 124: A Thousand-Mile Raid, Figures in the Light! Chapter 125: Chapter 124: A Thousand-Mile Raid, Figures in the Light! The thunder dragon was raging, illuminating the night sky brightly, reflecting the faces of those stunned as if they were wooden chickens. In the forefront of the battlefield, closest to the black-flamed giant centipede and the destructive thunderbolt, Black Blade was the only one not in a daze, and he said, Go! Go, ah go where? Xing Jing Lei was startled, then saw the thunder dragon dive into the ground, peeling off the layers of the earth. Grass, trees, and rocks crumbled under the dazzling thunderlight, and so did the massive grotesque two-star and three-star Mystic Evils. The thunderbolt purified the filth, and the earths cracks spread towards them, with the dazzling thunderlight in their pupils growing brighter. F*ck! F*ck! F*ck! Damn it! Xing Jing Lei ran as fast as he could, sprinting with all the strength he could muster. Behind him, the thunderbolt seemed to cover the sky and engulf the earth. He didnt know how far he had fled until he could finally catch his breath and look back to find the ground behind him shattered and that towering shadow deeply entrenched within. The black flames were sparse, with gaps appearing all over it. Pockmarked and extremely pitiful. Its still not dead? Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ?Ϧ??.?0 Fang You was genuinely surprised. Just like last time, he used the same approach, the belief in flamefire gathering to bring down thunderbolt infused with countless forces of belief. Thunder dragon descends! At one Awakening, he could instantly kill three three-star creatures. At his third Awakening, he could not instantly kill a four-star? Admittedly, it was also because the gathering of the power of belief was far from its limit. He didnt wait and immediately made his move. Even so, many Awakeners self-ignited with black flames, simply because they glanced at it. Such is the horror of a four-star Mystic Evil! Seeing that black-flamed giant centipede utter another roar, its sparse black flames seemed to pick up in intensity again, Fang Yous expression grew stern. He began again. In his eyes, strands of belief were converging from all directions, some large, some small, all flames of hope. In front of him, the necklace strung with a droplet-shaped blue object was emitting a faint glimmer. His white robe radiated with golden light. He extended his gloved right hand. Thunder Light Big Handprint! Big! Big! Massive! Thunder roared, the immense handprint wrapped in endless thunderlight covered the sky and crashed down with boundless terrifying might. Boom! With one palm strike, the ground continuously cracked, and the surface plunged down immeasurably, with that massive centipede-like shadow printed within the giant handprint. Lifted again. Thunder roared, striking down once more. The second palm! The third palm! The fourth palm! That vast Thunder Light Big Hand, that could envelop a small mountain with each descent, made the ground tremble repeatedly. The entire White Wood Forest area seemed to quake, with thunderous rumbles as boulders fell from surrounding peaks and cracks split open in the mountainsides. The wild surge of energy rolled out, flipping soil and snapping trees, while the assault team from far away had to cover their faces with their hands, blocking the gale and the mixed debris flying in the wind. Too wild! Too explosive! Billowing dust obscured the view, with only the glittering thunderlight surging to the sky and the golden silhouette above the clouds shining together. After a long while, After a long while, As the dust gradually cleared, what appeared before everyone was the core area where the Big Handprint had struck, already deeply sunken, forming a massive handprint with fingers slightly spread. On it, threads of lightning still flickered. All fell silent! You could hear a pin drop! ` Faces filled with shock, pairs of eyes bulging in disbelief, even an expletive could not capture their current emotions. Just staring, gaping, watching, gaping, without blinking an eye. Luo Shas throat moved as he had already escaped the thunderstorm area and looked towards Huang Hongtian, Is this the tutor you mentioned, the one who can call down heavenly thunder? The one who, with the help of some powerful Strange Implement, pays a great price to trigger divine punishment? But it seems a bit different from what your Bureau of Investigation described! Yes, a bit different. Huang, stunned, nodded and gazed at the figure in the sky. The golden light faded, but the tutor still stood above the clouds, surrounded by faint thunderlight. Far from looking like someone who had paid a great price, he seemed as casual as if he were eating or drinking. Nonchalant. With a casual wave of his hand. Huang Hongtian swallowed hard to see Black Blade approach and say, The tutor says its not over yet. There are still Mystical Evils around, and possibly some creature hiding among them. Right! Huang Hongtian, invigorated, quickly organized the investigators, special combat team members, and hunters to eradicate the remaining Mystical Evils. Deep in White Wood Forest, Mystical Evils abound. But the majority of the strong ones had perished in the recent thunderstorm, leaving only small clusters. The hunters, regaining their spirits, howled with their morale at its peak. Charge, charge, charge! Victory is ours! For a better tomorrow! That being is watching over us! Mystical Evils, die! Ula! The human roar seemed to suppress the jarring screeches of the Mystical Evils. Hiding among the larger Mystical Evils, the unremarkable Maggot Man now showed no trace of a smile on his face. Instead, he looked at the figure in the sky, his eyes revealing a humanized incomprehension. He didnt understand. He couldnt figure it out. Why would a mere Blue Star, a planet that had only just begun to touch the mystical, have such powerful humans. Blue Star Humans I must think long-term. For the sake of the great darkness that lurks, lying in wait is necessary. He retreated quietly, and when he turned around, a sandbag-sized fist rapidly enlarged in his field of view. Bang The figure in tattered clothes was sent flying, the average face slightly twisting, like worms wriggling. I knew it! I could tell at a glance you werent human! Earn your keep with your life! Xing Jing Lei stepped forward, but his legs suddenly felt like they were in a swamp, with a white pasty substance crawling up his pants, trapping him. He was then slapped down by a nearby beasts paw, and Xing Jing Lei, like a cannonball, flew out and crashed into a pile of rocks dozens of meters away. The Maggot Man priest glanced from afar, didnt pursue but instead merged with the surrounded Mystical Evils, flowing outwards with the common Mystical Evils. Just a few steps out, a shining thunderbolt fell. It blasted a deep hole. In the pit, giant Mystical Evils were reduced to mere fragments, and there lay a figure whose clothes were torn by the thunderbolt, writhing and twisting in the hole. ` He isnt human! His entire body was formed by countless white bugs tangled together, which made Fang Yous scalp tingle just by looking, and his eyes were contaminated by the sight. He raised his hand and a thick bolt of thunder roared out, bursting the figure in the pit. But the figure twisted, and those bugs that seemed to be filled with protein were surprisingly tough, very resistant? If one strike wasnt enough, then two or three would do. Wearing the Angels Tear, Fang You was incredibly extravagant; unleashing dozens more bolts of thunder was no problem. When the third thunderbolt struck, the figure suddenly shriveled up. One after another, the white bugs turned to ash. Was it over? He frowned. Xiaohuan, bring up the main panel of the Perpetual Fire. A screen that only he could see appeared before Fang You. He controlled Xiaohuan with his thoughts, then the interface, entering the information record column. There were massive records here, the most numerous being the records of killing Mysterious Evil beings. Black Blades kills, An Jianyous kills, Black Blades kills, An Jianyous kills After detailed statistics were performed, the last recorded kill of his own was a two-star Common Mystic Evil. Something wasnt right. There was another conspicuous prompt. Prompt: Due to the influence of unknown forces, the Gate of Ghastly Realm (White Wood Forest) closed ahead of schedule, and the special task has entered the settlement phase, currently settling Fang You fell into deep thought. At this time, the night was still very dark. Hundreds of kilometers away from the White Wood Forest, artillery fire thundered, lighting up the whole night sky. Powerful searchlights shot out bright light, focusing on the central area enveloped by thick grey fog. Give it everything! Good, weve held off this wave! The Director of the Yunling State Bureau was on-site, commanding. The situation looked good at the moment. Due to advanced preparations, plenty of excavations and arrangements around the site gave them an advantage. Any Mysterious Evil appearing from the fog was quickly eliminated. But the Directors eyebrows were still deeply furrowed. That morning, when the Special Ops team borrowed a large number of powerful individuals like Jin Jing Lei from him, he was extremely reluctant, condemning it as a reckless act that disregarded the safety of Silver City. The orders came from the Head Bureau, and he had to comply. The defensive force of Silver City had weakened considerably. However, defending against the Gate of Hell catastrophe now seemed, surprisingly, to be easier than imagined. This was just a low-intensity Gate of Hell event. Completely different from the high intensity they had anticipated. Just received news that Bai Jiang, Shui Ze and several other places were also low-intensity and not difficult to defend against. It was good news. Investigators and Hunter of Mysterious Evils were all overjoyed, yet he could not relax. Special Ops made the right bet. But it also means that the real danger lies in the White Wood Forest. Regions infested with many Mysterious Evils would affect signals, and itd take some time for messages to get through. The Director began to worry. Suddenly, a violent wave erupted from the distant grey fog, and a figure charged out from it. A figure? Hmm? Seeing a twisted face made up of countless white bugs, the Director immediately shouted, Stop him! Thunder Talismans and Fire Pearls were left far behind. A top-level investigator surrounded by a rock armor swung a punch at the figure. As they passed by each other, the rock armor crumbled away, revealing the investigator covered in white bugs, who the next moment, collapsed with a bang, leaving only bones. Everyones courage chilled. A ghastly chill enveloped their entire bodies. Not all were so frightened as to lose their courage, but there was an uncontrollable pause, and the figure sprinted through the layers of defense without looking back, heading towards the north. Northward, was Silver City! In the process of fleeing, the figures appearance visibly shifted, becoming more human-like and ever faster. Investigators pushed to their limits, but still couldnt catch up. Suddenly, Ding-ling~ Ding-ling~ Ding-ling~ A light sound echoed. A tall woman holding a bell walked out, ringing it and slowing down the figure. But the figures face became increasingly ferocious, letting out a hoarse voice, Dont block me The investigators pupils contracted sharply. The woman with the bell felt a chill rush straight to her crown. In White Wood Forest, That bug person appeared in Silver City? Through Silver Bells vision, the scene she was seeing was now synced with Fang Yous sight. His pupils narrowed slightly. The ghastly figure, composed of countless white bugs, was rapidly approaching, with figures being submerged into the white bug tide. Teacher? Fang You landed beside An Jianyou and spoke, Protect the law for me. He sat down and closed his eyes. His thoughts drifted, seeing clusters of light, big, small, distant, near. An Jianyous sphere of faith was the brightest and largest. He had no time to look further but kept elevating his thoughts higher and higher, like a gods viewpoint rising endlessly. The clusters of light danced like fireflies. There was a limit. But beyond the limits of distance, he could still vaguely sense wisps of faith. Silver Bells, Wang Chuis, Pei Hongjings, Yiluo Xis Faith connected, acting as an anchor for the ephemeral spirit to leap across! Rushing thousands of miles, a golden light burst forth from above Silver Bell. This night, to the south of Silver City, countless investigators witnessed a figure emerge from the light, like a deity. Chapter 126 03-25 - Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Time for a Formal Conversation! Chapter 126: Chapter 125: Time for a Formal Conversation! In White Wood Forest, Fang You, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly slumped over softly, and An Jianyou quickly caught him in her arms. She had already recalled No.1 through No.6, surrounded herself in a circle, and looked like a puffed-up rabbit with her eyes wide open, staring intently at the surroundings. Meanwhile, Fang You had transferred his consciousness hundreds of kilometers away through the descent technique, entering the body of a spirit of illusion, which immediately took on his form. He stepped out, enveloped in golden light, and looked at the silhouette still marked with traces of maggots. We meet again. How could we meet again! Though shrouded in golden light, Maggot Man recognized the figure immediately. The human who had sabotaged his plans! Despicable! Hateful! Must be killed! He turned and rushed like the wind into the crowd of investigators who were close by, in pursuit. He didnt attack, just used their figures as cover to hide. Source: Webnovel.com, updated on ????. This guy, hes using hostages as leverage? But perhaps you underestimate me. Lightning can be as thick as a python or as fine as a thread. He flicked his finger, and electricity burst forth like threads, instantly forming a net. Heavens Net! It shot between the investigators, ensnaring Maggot Man while the threads of lightning shattered the white plaster restraining the investigators. The next second, The net tightened, and lightning exploded upward into the sky under his strong control, forming a column of azure electricity. Fang You readied another bolt of lightning in his palm, prepared to strike again. But inside the column, the silhouette revealed its true form made of countless white maggots, and within the azure lightning, each little white worm turned black, turned to ash, and disintegrated. Dead. Dead again. However, Master, theres still no kill record, Mysterious Evil observed. Fang You was getting a bit irritated too, catching a glimpse of the churning mist, heaving in and out like breaths, as a massive entity emerged. It was a three-star Ghastly Realm Flesh Giant. Fang You slapped the half-gathered lightning in his palm towards the distance. Boom! A sea of lightning engulfed the Flesh Giant who had just stepped forward, along with the other Mysterious Evils around it. He didnt care for it and simply said, Illusion, keep an eye on the other Ghastly Realm Gates. Mhm, Im watching, Im watching. I havent found that Maggot Man, but just now there was a large-scale mist breath at Shuize States Ghastly Realm Gate. Comparing it to the previous situation in Silver City, Illusion is 99.6% sure the enemy has appeared there. Fang You cast his gaze into the distance. Soon, he withdrew from the descended state, pausing at the moment just before completing the descent, capturing the anchor of conviction. The next moment, In the eyes of the investigators looking up at the sky, the golden figure, like a deity, took one step forward, and its form gradually faded until it disappeared. Around the Silver City defense perimeter, commotion was just beginning to stir. Exclamations rose from all around. In Shuize State, on the outskirts of a third-tier small city. Mist pervaded as one monster after another emerged. Pei Hongjing stood on a high platform, with the wind blowing briskly across his garment. His expression was focused. Suddenly, he slapped the card pack on his waist and with a Cards, come forth, several gray cards floated up, spinning around him, and then, as he pointed gently, the cards shot out, exploding into a brilliant burst of firelight, obliterating the clustered Mysterious Evils, sending chunks of their bodies flying. Shouts rang out from nearby. Following this battle, Pei Hongjings name as Chairman Pei spread widely through Shuize State. Pei Hongjings face had a mature handsome mans faint smile, which suddenly turned solemn as he looked around seriously, sweeping his gaze inch by inch. Because the intensity of the Evil Tide was not high, they were still at the very front of the defense line, immediately eradicating any Mysterious Evils that emerged. Very efficient. The number of Mysterious Evils on the field was also kept low, but he hadnt seen any humanoid figures. Whats wrong? the state director beside him asked. After thinking for a moment, Pei Hongjing said, Just now there was a particularly strong breath from the mist, but no extra-large Mysterious Evil appeared. Im wondering if theres something abnormal inside. The state director was momentarily stunned, then saw Pei Hongjing throw out the flying cards C a dozen cards spinning away towards the center of the mist, bursting violently. He had just detonated them casually, but it seemed like he had really blasted something out? The dirt-covered Maggot Man was bewildered. The explosion caused him little harm, but his spirit was greatly wounded. What in the world was happening? He had made all the preparations, set up five additional Ghastly Realm Gates for a diversion. He had moved cautiously, controlling some three-star Mysterious Evils outside the main gate to shield and guard the blood altars. He had kept his dignity, making strategic retreats. He had many plans in reserve, discarding many bodies to escape to another area, to another and another area. But why Did he get blasted into a mess as soon as he stepped out? Maggot Man looked up at the sky, feeling quite confused. In his bewildered eyes, a figure enshrouded in golden light gradually appeared. He had arrived. Indeed, he had been pursued. Maggot Man couldnt comprehend how he had been followed across a thousand miles. With his insight, he couldnt understand, there was no flaw to understand; he had given up; he lay flat. I wont run! But Hiss This priest will surely return here again! He would remember. The next moment, thunderbolt struck down, swallowing his figure. Ding! Notice: Defeated Throne-levelMaggot Man Priest incarnation, Mysterious value +15, obtained Skill Training Card, various Strange Crystals, acquired a random small treasure chest (white). Notice: Defeating the Maggot Man Priest incarnation has granted you the Strange Implement Maggots Body (Blue). Fang You glanced at it and shook his head slightly. It was nothing more than a mediocre Strange Implement. It could form a Maggot Man avatar; the effect was somewhat similar to that of the Maggot Man priests, and the ability wasnt bad, but the side effects were somewhat terrifying. If used for too long, the users body would begin to grow maggots, increasing in number over time until they completely consumed the body. Just thinking about it sent shivers down ones spine. Compared to this Strange Implement, he was more curious about what Throne-level meant. He looked down, the golden light faded, and his consciousness returned to his body. Inside the borders of Dong Huang, six battlefields were gradually drawing to a close. In the north, one of them. Yiluo Xi stood on a high platform, gazing into the distance where a hint of dawns pale light began emerging at the horizons end. The darkness had passed, and dawn was breaking. Beneath the dawns light, shadows bustled about; many people were looking up at her imposing figure. Hands on her hips, she posed for quite some time before hopping down from the platform with a thud, patting non-existent dust from her body and heading towards the head of the investigation bureau. As a representative of the Mysterious Evil Hunters, she was there to discuss compensation. The Hunters who joined the Hunter Association would receive additional points on top of their basic mission rewards, which could be exchanged for non-market items. Even those who hadnt joined the Association were laughing heartily today, having received a generous compensation without too much danger. Of course, the one with the highest compensation was the Scarlet Witch Yiluo Xi. The investigation bureaus assignment reward was divided into basic station remuneration and overall contribution to the mission, and regarding the contributions as the top eliminator who single-handedly took care of the only two exceptional Mysterious Evils, Yiluo Xis rewards were comparable to that of half of all Mysterious Evil Hunters combined. Seeing such a substantial sum deposited, watching Yiluo Xi, who was still so young, already achieving financial freedom they dared not envy her, but they couldnt help but long for what she had. At that moment, Yiluo Xi waved her hand grandly, Ive booked the whole Peis Grand Hotel for today. All expenses are on me today to celebrate our victory, lets get wild! The Mysterious Evil Hunters who were biting on lemons saw their eyes gradually light up. Hey, they werent greedy for a free meal, but how could they refuse an invitation from the strong Scarlet Witch? Lets go, lets all go! A crowd surged toward Peis Grand Hotel jovially. By now, the great battle had concluded, but there was still much to do: cleaning up the battlefield, paying out Hunter rewards, compiling information, organizing intelligence, and so on. For the investigation bureau, there was a lot of work left. Huang Hongtian was already back in the Yunling States bureau office, taking a temporary rest. He left all the above tasks to others. To him, there were more important matters to consider, decisions to be made. This time, the simultaneous opening of six Gates of Hell is indeed no mere coincidence. The figure behind the scenes is that shadow, made up of countless white bugs, possessing intelligence, capable of controlling Mysterious Evils, and moreover he can change into a human form! He even seems to have learned our Dong Huang language! Thinking of an insect person transforming into a human and infiltrating human society gave him the chills. Maggot Man! The disaster that unites six! The other side of the Gate of Hell! Could there be other ghastly creatures that have slipped into their human society? If it werent for the powerful one wielding thunder who appeared this time, we wouldnt know how great a disaster would have occurred. He wielded thunder, stood among the clouds, possessed the power to destroy heavens and obliterate earth. A simple strike from him could leave a palm imprint dozens of meters long. He emerged from golden light, traversing thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, calling down thunderbolts, his abilities inconceivable. Bureau chief Huang picked up his pen, writing down all he had seen and heard today. As part of the archives. And finally, he wrote down four wordsTorch Mentor. Torch is definitely not as simple as weve imagined. Luo Sha, sitting opposite, noddedclearly stating the obvious. So, what do you plan to do? Managing civilian Awakeners is also a responsibility of your investigation bureau, he said. Huang shook his head, They can no longer be treated as simple civilian Awakeners, nor as a powerful civilian organization. Perhaps, Torch has never been a civilian organization at all. They refer to the Gate of Hell as Ghastly Realm Gate. They can accurately locate Mysterious Evils, and they are incredibly powerful beyond imagination. Its very likely that they know more about Mysterious Evils and other secrets than we do. Is that possible? Thinking of everything he had witnessed today, Luo Sha thought that maybe it wasnt impossible. He looked at Huang, awaiting what came next. Huang Hongtian paused before saying, We need to have an official conversation with Torch, with that mysterious Torch Mentor. Now? asked Luo Sha. Not now. Huang shook his head, The mentor and Black Blade disappear as soon as a battle ends, we wont miss out on anything if we wait a little longer. Right now, Torch is relentless in dealing with Mysterious Evils, but their purpose, existence, and members are almost unknown to us, we only see the surface, which is too passive. Before engaging in dialogue, we need to conduct a deeper investigation to gain some initiative. Huangs mind flashed with the image of those three figures. He fell into deep thought. PS: Please vote for the monthly ticket~!