Chapter 366 Beat That Bastard

If we’re talking about so-called evolution and the new humans, Xia Xinyan always felt that now that they had abilities, it could be considered a transcendence beyond eras… or even dimensions—because according to natural progression estimates, the Earth’s destruction wouldn’t guarantee they’d develop superpowers.

So as the new humans… or maybe still in the category of new humans, the person in front of her wasn’t the most gruesomely dead she had seen, but definitely the most pathetically dead.

Killed by insecticide…

Can you believe it?

Looking at the guy lying in a pile of bugs, lifeless, even Ling Mo was a bit taken aback: “Dead?”

He only wanted to mess with this guy a little, and he ended up dead after spraying less than half a can?

That’s just too fragile, isn’t it?

“… Half a can is not a small amount, really,” Xia Xinyan coughed lightly, her expression somewhat strange, “He really seems to be dead.”

She couldn’t feel any aura from this guy anymore.

“Well, that’s problematic,” Ling Mo frowned slightly, “I was hoping he would lead us to find other people.”

“No need,” a voice suddenly came from behind, “I can take you there.”

Both of them instinctively turned around and saw Morning Light, who had appeared here who knows when.

His clothes were a bit ragged, but his expression remained as gentle as if he were enjoying himself in a high-end café.

Ling Mo immediately stood protectively in front of Xia Xinyan: “Is this the real you?”

After all, they had seen so many fakes before; who knows if there would be a more high-end fake trying to trick them.

In response to his reaction, Morning Light could only smile helplessly, then his figure suddenly transformed into a shadow and re-materialized beside them: “Do you believe me now?”

Before Ling Mo could speak, Xia Xinyan tugged at his sleeve: “It’s real.”

Her beast transformation ability made her quite sensitive to auras; at least when it came to distinguishing true from false, she was capable.

For example, she relied on this ability to tell apart all those fake Ling Mos before.

—Speaking of which, she was quite curious about how exactly Ling Mo could distinguish those imitations of her, as his abilities didn’t feature such a function.

She once asked Ling Mo about this and got the answer, “Love.”

The exact words were, “If you can’t even recognize your own girlfriend, what qualifications do you have to say you love her?”

Xia Xinyan didn’t know if that was true or not, but it definitely gave her goosebumps.

Ling Mo was indeed getting better at it, whereas she felt like she was getting worse.

Ahem, drifting off course.

Ling Mo sized up Morning Light for a moment and asked, “What on earth happened?”

“Very simple, we were captured,” Morning Light rubbed his temples wearily, “I suspect it was a mental attack; I lost memory of that part when we were captured… but at least that kind of attack doesn’t have lasting effects.”

After pausing for a bit, he continued, “They are now in a valley not far from here; the terrain is very narrow, and the forest provides natural cover, making it a great hiding spot. Everyone is locked up in cages, including the villagers—however, those people have been quite accommodating towards those handling this incident, so I snuck out when they weren’t paying attention, thanks to my abilities.”

When it comes to escaping, his abilities are top-notch.

Or to put it nicely, a strategic retreat.

“The one who attacked us was indeed a mental attacker,” Ling Mo nodded, “Xinyan and the others were also ambushed before, but that guy couldn’t deal with Xinyan, so don’t worry; he’s not a threat to us—just lead the way, and we’ll rescue people.”

“Don’t be too overconfident,” Morning Light shook his head, “There are quite a few of them, and many monsters too, all with considerable strength. My suggestion is to call for support—but I suspect you won’t want to.”

Xia Xinyan said seriously, “We can wait, but the people being captured can’t wait that long. Those guys are likely to use them for infection experiments, and we might have to face something beyond just those lunatics.”

It could even be former friends.

“So isn’t that why I plan to take you both over there?” Morning Light smiled helplessly again, “But I’m currently in rough shape and might not be able to join the battle. To play it safe, after taking you to the spot, I’ll call for reinforcements; that’s all I can do right now.”

This time they had really messed up.

If it were just a mental attacker, they might not have felt this embarrassed. But having so many abilities working together and launching a surprise attack left them little opportunity to fight back.

This is the reality of the world now; it’s not just about being strong enough to handle everything. Morning Light can admit failure and still make the best choice under such unfavorable circumstances.

Having the two of them stall for time while he sought reinforcements might be the best solution at the moment.

Otherwise, if those folks in the valley manage to escape with the captives, it would deal a significant blow to the Ability Bureau—not just in personnel loss, but also to its credibility in the public eye.

How could they handle more significant issues if they couldn’t even manage a small abnormality in a village?

But at least he had a certain understanding of the current situation; that should be the best news for now. As long as Ling Mo and Xia Xinyan could hold them off until reinforcements arrived, they would definitely be able to solve the problem completely.

Even if there were some sacrifices, the outcome would undoubtedly be good.

—So at this moment, Morning Light regarded Ling Mo and Xia Xinyan as potential prices for the cost.

But Ling Mo and Xia Xinyan were unaware, and they didn’t care.

They just wanted to understand the situation in the valley from Morning Light while on their way there, gaining a rough grasp of what they were about to face—

There were plenty of monsters in the valley, be it magical beasts or, let’s say, infectors, so the captured people were locked on the outskirts. Morning Light hadn’t seen the situation inside the valley but could occasionally hear the cries coming from within; whatever was happening was definitely not good.

The good news was that there was only one exit from the valley; if they could block that exit, it would probably be quite difficult for the people inside to escape. If they could make good use of the terrain advantages, they might really be able to hold out until reinforcements arrived.

At least Morning Light hoped they could buy time, even if it might come at a cost. Morning Light certainly didn’t want them to genuinely endanger themselves.

However, Ling Mo and Xia Xinyan didn’t think that way.

After Morning Light left, the two stood at the entrance of the valley, listening to the faint noise coming from inside. Ling Mo took a deep breath, tilted his head to Xia Xinyan: “What do you want to do, Xinyan?”

“Let’s follow your lead, Mo Mo.” Xia Xinyan smiled slightly.

Such a great chance to show off simply had to be given to him.

Ling Mo didn’t hesitate; he immediately manifested a光刃 (light blade): “Then let’s rescue them together.”

Not so much to show off, but simply felt those idiots deserved a beating.

Especially that flamboyant guy Xia Xinyan had mentioned before.

Dare to mess with his girlfriend? Beat that bastard!

   

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