Chapter 47

"Holy Son, we've found the traitor's whereabouts." Alan bowed his head and placed his right hand on his left shoulder, the way most people here greeted the Holy Son.

"Alas," the Holy Son descended the high steps one by one, appearing extremely compassionate and holy. His eyes, when open, seemed to encompass everything, yet also seemed to hold nothing at all. He smiled gently.

"Didn't I tell you? Just call me by my name, like before."

Alan was very obedient, "Yes, Aji." He didn't pronounce the full name he used to have.

The Holy Son did not refute, but shook his head.

"Alright, get ready. Head to the rebels' quarters. Capture the traitors to appease our great god." Although the god now being worshipped is himself.

What he didn't expect was that he was actually in Chaos Corner, and right in the inn where he had been with Jie Laoban and Han Baowang.

It can also be described as a black market.

Alan felt as if he had been in a different world, as if a long time had passed. He quickly composed himself and asked, "Should we assemble the soldiers now?"

"...No need. This place is a mixed bag. Bringing so many people would be seen as provocation. We're neutral to begin with, so there's no need at this juncture. I happen to have an invitation; the two of us can go." Aji said calmly.

Alan was silent for a moment, then said, "Yes..."

He looked at Sanna singing happily outside, and lowered his eyes.

Outside, everything was thriving, and everyone had hope and something to look forward to, dedicating everything to an ethereal god. His hand clenched again and again, but in the end, he let go.

"A-Lan..." The Holy Son's calm voice rang out, and A-Lan quickly snapped back to reality. "Yes..."

"I don't know what you've misunderstood, but we've been through so much together, please believe me, okay?" The Holy Son's expression was gentle, full of tenderness, yet it made A-Lan feel her stomach churning.

“Saint…Aji, can you take Sanna with you? Sanna and I are getting married soon, and she said she wants to go out for a walk.”

The Holy Son asked with some surprise, "When is the date set?"

"It will be soon, in about two months."

"Then congratulations, Alan..."

"Um……"

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"Mommy! What did you steal?! So many people are chasing us!" The baby transformed into a giant wolf, carrying the girl as they ran wildly through the forest.

"...Who said I stole anything! It wasn't theirs to begin with!" The girl was not convinced, but she was secretly troubled.

She didn't know what possessed her, but after seeing the little boy reach out to her in pain, she impulsively smashed the unsightly glass cover.

Then she picked him up and ran out.

Now she's wanted by a major base, since the base she belongs to is powerful and other bases don't want to offend her.

Actually, she knew where it was; it was an experimental base that had been there not long after the spiritual energy revival.

For the sake of some greater cause, a small number of people in the world mean nothing to her, and she doesn't comment much on that.

Previously, some upright people in the country were firmly opposed to human laboratories, and most disagreed with them. At that time, people had not yet undergone mutations, radiation was not so strong, and some technology could be used to suppress them.

But as time went on, the world changed more and more dramatically, and technology hit a bottleneck. People realized that technology was no longer effective.

Therefore, the development of superpowers and superpowered individuals was highly praised at that time, but not by the government, but by various private or illegal organizations.

Therefore, most people with superpowers are arrogant and conceited. Fortunately, the most powerful person with superpowers still stands on the side of the country, and most people with superpowers follow him, so the country is barely stable.

The crumbling law was once again established.

But as time goes on, it's not just about the occurrence of disasters, but also about dealing with man-made disasters caused by various superpowered individuals. Once people have power, they always feel superior to others.

The superhumans recruited by the government are also overwhelmed, and since the government mainly serves ordinary citizens, superhumans are often targeted when dealing with accidents caused by other superhumans.

"It's all your fault, you superhumans!" "Protecting us is your duty!"

"Why didn't you come sooner!" "You're paid by the government, so you should serve us!" "You're saving lives, so you should protect my money! Why should you!"

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These kinds of remarks become disheartening when repeated. In addition, the government deliberately promotes the power of people with superpowers in order to protect its interests, so the public lacks a sense of crisis and feels that since people with superpowers enjoy so many benefits, they should serve them.

The conflict between ordinary people and those with superpowers is growing.

Thus, the seeds of future troubles were sown.

"Hmph! These superhumans are getting more and more outrageous; they've even started attacking civilians."

“They have indeed gone too far recently.”

The meeting room fell silent again for a moment. They all knew the real reason for this gathering—it was an excuse. But none of them wanted to be the bad guy.

"Vote in favor of this, anonymously."

A box was pushed up, and it ultimately won by one vote.

Human experimentation, experiments that cannot be conducted in the light of day, were carried out secretly; this was the trigger.

The number of people with superpowers in civilian organizations is increasing because everyone knows that the treatment of people with superpowers in the government is not good and is disheartening. Some people with superpowers who have been recruited by certain countries are even willing to be hunted down in order to escape.

The country knew it had made a mistake, but there was no turning back, so one wrong step led to another.

They started going astray, and if this continued, even a small civilian organization could be challenged by the country.

If there are too few people with superpowers, can we create them so that everyone can become a person with superpowers?

This meeting has been held many times, and it has been rejected before because it is not a wise choice, but today... the last straw broke the camel's back.

Soon, the number of casualties among the nation's superhumans increased, which alerted them.

At first, those who stayed were genuinely patriotic and therefore unwilling to believe it.

Finally, the most powerful leader of the superpowers, out of distrust, implanted mental positioning on his members.

Upon discovering this fact and seeing his comrades-in-arms lying on the cold experimental table, he was filled with rage. He smashed the laboratory, but he couldn't save his brothers.

But at that time he still held a glimmer of hope for the country. When he angrily went to question them, their attitude made it impossible for him to deceive himself any longer.

In a fit of anger, he led a few brothers to start their own business, unaware that this was precisely the goal of the person behind the scenes.

He was ultimately forced to his death for the sake of the people, and the organization, which had only been established for a short time, collapsed.

Just as the masterminds were gloating and preparing to close the net, the situation spiraled out of control. They didn't know that the fallen man was the chosen one of the world. Without him, the world would become a chaotic mess, with all sorts of disasters and monsters following one after another. The world would have no laws, only rules and regulations.

Humanity's survival is squeezed out by monsters, barely clinging to life. Humanity's civil war has consumed too much resources, leaving them with no room for resistance.

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But the laboratory was preserved and made public, and no one went back to criticize it. Many of them would probably volunteer to participate so that their families wouldn't starve to death.

In chaotic times, humans are even worse off than animals. Animals and plants adapt to the environment quickly, but humans cannot.

But that has nothing to do with the present... The most important thing now is to escape.

Finally cornered at an intersection, the beautiful young woman turned around, riding a huge wolf.

Her eyes were resolute: "Am I just a test subject? Is it worth having so many people chasing after me?"

The leader also sighed, thinking, "If she were just an ordinary experimental subject, we would only give her a minor punishment because she is a powerful superhuman."

Some important figures might even give her the little boy as a toy in an attempt to please her.

But... this test subject is the Achilles' heel of important figures—if he doesn't die, those old, senile figures are counting on him to take their lives.

Even if she is a precious healing type, it's still not allowed.

But he couldn't say these words out loud. He was just following orders. Don't blame me. He quickly drew his weapon, the iron claw, and clawed at her.

However, she was exceptionally agile riding the giant wolf, quickly dodging attacks. She was merely a healing-type ability user with few offensive capabilities, so her primary role was capture, which is why she sent him out.

Didn't catch it? It's quite agile.

Gritting her teeth, the girl suddenly pulled out a bag of unknown contents and threw it at them.

He quickly grabbed the package of unidentified objects with his iron claws, and in an instant, the package rapidly dispersed into powder.

Ha, trying to fool him with such tricks? Little does he know that his eyes can see and his ears can be just as sharp.

His ears twitched once, and a faint hissing sound rang out. He smiled and said, "Found it!"

Swiftly struck—caught!

*Zheng*—Pulled over, eyes open. This mission is very light...a barrel of explosives!

Ugh! How did she manage to carry something so big on her person?!

"Run!"

Bang! The smoke slowly dissipated.

Upon closer inspection, a huge hole had been smashed in the high outer wall.

The person has disappeared without a trace.

"Damn it, hurry and chase after them!" The group of people set off in a grand procession.

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"Baby, can you check if they've left yet?"

"Woof woof..." The baby looked anxiously at the person in front of him.

"It's good that you're gone. Baby, you're a wolf, stop barking like a dog. Be more assertive." The girl stood up shakily, and the three bloody marks on her waist, which were almost pierced through, were very conspicuous.

This is not a safe place yet; you should leave quickly.

Although she managed to escape in time and replace the explosive barrel that had been strapped to the baby, she was also seriously injured. A doctor cannot heal himself; her special ability, which can heal others, is useless to herself.

It's a really crispy crust.

But now is not the time to rest.