Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
Early the next morning, Yan Qing set off with his suitcase.
He couldn't tell if it was just his imagination, but ever since departing from S City, he felt an inexplicable sensation.
It seemed as though someone was following him.
When he landed in N City and stood at the airport of Subzone Base, that prickling feeling on his back not only didn’t fade away; it intensified to an almost unbearable degree.
It wasn't until he swiped his card and scanned his iris to enter the underground Subzone Base that the sensation finally vanished.
“Hey, it’s you again! Ting Yu, what a coincidence!”
Yan Qing felt a hand on his shoulder without turning around.
He turned to see a girl with twin ponytails and a full cyberpunk aesthetic standing in front of him.
Yan Qing greeted her warmly, “Yes, we meet again.”
Yanhua smiled and withdrew her hand. “This is already the third time! Our fate must be quite deep, huh, little brother?”
Yan Qing replied modestly, “I’m flattered. Do you know anything about this box and ribbon?”
Yanhua’s smile faded as she pouted slightly. “Nope, this is my first time in N City for a mission.”
After answering, she shrugged and leaned closer to Yan Qing's ear, whispering, “But I heard they’re a couple.”
Watching Yanhua gossiping so closely made Yan Qing chuckle; after all, she was still just a kid under twenty.
For tasks ranked A and below, two slots are fixed: the general district sends one researcher from the Experimental Base and a special forces partner, while the rest are usually randomly selected personnel from the subzones.
The girl before him was one of those special forces members. Though Yanhua appeared young, she had already executed dozens of cases at her age.
As for the box and ribbon, they were likely the accompanying personnel assigned for this mission.
The sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed down the hallway.
Yan Qing and Yan Huo turned around to see two people approaching them.
One was a tall beauty with large, wavy hair, and the other was an ordinary-looking man with an extraordinary aura.
If one had to find a common point between these two as a couple, it would probably be that they were both wearing white lab coats.
The man spoke first, “Hello, I’m Box.” He gestured to the beauty beside him, “This is my girlfriend, also known as Ribbon.”
Yan Qing replied, “I’m Ting Yu, and this is Yan Huo.”
“Wow, buddy, you must be really lucky to have such a stunning girlfriend!” Yan Huo exclaimed after taking a good look at their faces, her expression filled with disbelief as she admired Box.
“Not at all,” the man said, clearly enjoying Yan Huo’s reaction. He smiled and added, “I just got lucky and managed to win her over.”
Ribbon flicked her wavy hair with a hint of boredom. “No need for flattery; I know I’m beautiful. Let’s get down to business. We need to find a place to discuss our battle plan.”
Hearing her commanding tone made Yan Huo even more excited. “Listening to the beauty! Let’s go!”
With that, Yan Huo followed Ribbon’s lead. Box and Yan Qing exchanged a glance and chuckled helplessly before following suit.
“Let’s skip the details about the target’s level and get into the information that isn’t on paper,” Ribbon said, twirling her hair around her finger. “Box and I investigated a bit a few days ago. The owner of this place has the surname Tao; he comes from a well-known local family involved in the fabric business. After the Kloi War broke out, he moved to X Port and became a patriotic businessman.
When the Kloi War ended the following year, he returned home. However, for some unknown reason, less than seven days after coming back, his entire family hurriedly moved away. Fast forward seventy years to just a few days ago; this descendant of Tao returned only to find that their ancestral home seemed like it had been occupied by thieves—everything was spotless. Unfortunately, they also encountered an Ability User and panicked as if they had seen a ghost, prompting them to call the police.”
“Yes,” Box confirmed. “When the police sent someone over later, they discovered the presence of the Ability User and reported it up the chain.”
Box crossed his arms. “This Ability User is quite strange; they only activate their Psychic Ability at night to weave illusions that scare off many people nearby. However, during the day, they remain quiet and never use their Psychic Ability. The Tao descendant saw this eerie Psychic Ability while returning to their ancestral home at night to retrieve something and was frightened. That’s when rumors of ghosts began circulating.”
Yan Qing frowned upon hearing this. “Has this Ability User harmed anyone in the vicinity?”
Box replied, “Yes. It seems they attacked during the police search; it was a form of mental harm. Each person woke up at the entrance afterward. When they encountered the target, they would involuntarily fall into a deep sleep.”
This is not good news. After causing harm to the public, the evaluation of this Ability User may lead to a harsher penalty.
"What’s the point of talking so much? Let’s go check it out tomorrow," said Rainbow, raising an eyebrow nonchalantly. "To ensure the safety of the surrounding crowd and not disturb the residents, we’ll set off at dawn."
"Alright, let’s gather our information and meet at the alley entrance at one in the morning," Yan Qing agreed with Rainbow's suggestion.
"OK," Fireworks replied.
The Box nodded and said, "Good, then we’ll take our leave."
After their formal exchange, the two turned and walked away.
"See you at dawn, big brother."
Yan Qing also bid farewell to Fireworks before turning to leave.
As soon as they stepped out of the base, that feeling of being followed and watched surged back.
Logically speaking, only SS-rated or higher super-dangerous Ability Users would possess the ability to become invisible, and they wouldn’t be idly looking for trouble, especially not right at the entrance of N City Subzone Base.
However, to be safe, as they passed the street corner ahead, Yan Qing suddenly turned around sharply and quickly drew the gun hidden behind his back.
Comment 0 Comment Count