Chapter 45: Battle of Zhuolu (Comic content)
"Kalint. The ability is 'catalysis', functional. Including but not limited to catalyzing plant production, catalyzing drug synthesis, and catalyzing the growth of 'emotions'."
Ye Yunhe turned on her phone and found the file still displayed on the screen. She found the message from the gentleman in a suit and read it out loud.
"Their team was also put together temporarily. It was originally a two-person team, and Calint and a lady named Qin You joined later."
Feeling that the name sounded familiar, Ye Yunhe stopped talking and thought carefully, then suddenly realized something and looked at Lin Muyu beside him and said:
"Captain, you seem to know this lady too?"
"Yes, we met once before the end of the world." Lin Muyu nodded in response, "Because of family reasons, we know each other's names. We are not familiar with each other, but she is indeed a good person."
Si Yu'an was repeating to Qi Heng what had just happened. Perhaps because of the influence of his superiors yesterday, his movements and tone became exaggerated and quite dynamic.
The boy was originally eating bread, but seeing how hard he was working, he put his food down and looked at the comments carefully.
After gaining a comprehensive understanding, Qi Heng thoughtfully expressed his guess to his companions.
"This cooperation may not just refer to the team competition. The Shuguang Union and the government have been cooperating for many years, so it is impossible that they didn't hear about it."
"I think so too." Lin Muyu agreed. From watching the several group matches, it seemed that all the teams from the senior unions chose to hide their strength without exception. This shows that they are all well aware of the threat posed by cults.
Seeking cooperation, whether it refers to team competition or unexpected events, is a prerequisite for increasing the success rate.
"Their team is quite strong and their character is also good. They are a good partner."
The other three nodded in agreement.
After all, the superior also informed them yesterday about the probability of something going wrong in the Battle of Zhuolu. The number was incredibly large, which showed the determination of the cult behind it.
If everything goes smoothly over the next two days, then the accident must have happened in the team competition.
It's really exciting to feel like going there even though you know there is a tiger there.
"I think Calint doesn't have time to check his phone right now. Let's tell him later."
Qi Heng made a proposal.
Passed unanimously.
——
This time the comics were not updated at hellish time, but at nine o'clock in the morning on weekdays.
The slacker's eyes lit up, and he immediately clicked without caring about the risk of being discovered by his boss, thus grabbing the first place.
The hand speed is still above the standard. Some people have already occupied the empty screen early and started to post crazy comments for the beautiful color pages.
"Wuhu! It's the Battle of Zhuolu! The long-awaited supernatural power competition is finally here. This coloring page has been taken by me! You all should quickly thank His Majesty the Emperor! (Aknuckles.jpg)"
"If you don't kneel, I'll kill all my clans :-D"
"I'm in a hurry, let me see the new plot."
"This coloring page is so special, it's (so many people.jpg)"
"There are so many new faces. It turns out that competitions are like stamp collecting. All kinds of new characters are popping up like mushrooms."
"The cat is still here! That's great! The manga artist has already designated the reserve members of the protagonist group! (Qi Heng's three-pixel smile.jpg)"
The comic continues from the previous explosion ending and begins in the system space.
An empty, cold, pure white space, four people lying on the hard ground, and a rough, cracked rag doll.
Lin Muyu was restless even in his sleep, his brows were tightly furrowed, and he woke up in a struggle.
The wound was bleeding from being pulled, and he carefully sat up to check on his teammates, accidentally touching the fallen objects at hand.
[A... rag doll?] 】
An electronic sound sounded at the right time, briefly informing the dropped object of its ability, which turned out to be a defensive item that was completely different from its soft appearance.
The comments were shocking, as if they had seen a pie falling from the sky, the kind that would make one die from overeating.
Some readers with good memory recalled the content of the previous chapters. The protagonists had specifically studied the content of the copy. The dialogue mentioned that the system would not extract the dropped items without authorization before the person was conscious.
"Oh my god, Bai Zhou was here? The electronic sound didn't respond even though it was right next to my face. Are these two related?"
"Although I almost died, I received S-rank compensation, which is fair (Captain claps.jpg)"
"What kind of level is this? He doesn't even care about the golden medal of immunity from death. He is so pretentious, which is the most deadly. XD"
Lin Muyu obviously also remembered the relevant knowledge. He raised his eyes and looked around. After confirming that he had not missed anything, he retracted his gaze and lowered his head to think, not even wanting to pay attention to the miserable wounds on his body.
The barrage was filled with heartache.
But they soon stopped feeling sorry, because the second guest who woke up was even more heavyweight and hit them hard through the dimensional wall.
He opened his eyes slightly, stared at the dazzling white ceiling and was distracted for a while. Then he regained consciousness and stood up swiftly without caring about the life or death of his wound. The pulling force was so strong that it made people feel phantom pain. The bones in the calves seem to pop out and say "hi" to the readers.
The blood that had stopped dripping began to drip again, seeping into the clothes and falling onto the ground, gathering into small puddles of blood. The boy's face was as pale as snow, which made his eyes look even darker. He was unaware of it and just sat down with his legs drawn up out of habit.
The barrage of comments frantically swiped the screen to resist the close-up attack, and the bloody and horrified wound was so frightening that I forgot to feel any pain, and only subconsciously took a screenshot based on my muscle memory.
On the other side, Lin Muyu was also shocked by Qi Heng's violent action. He quietly observed the other party's calm expression without any ripples. If he hadn't seen the huge wound with his own eyes, he wouldn't have known that this was a seriously injured patient.
[So it’s not that you have a strong pain tolerance, but that you don’t feel pain? 】
Reliable Captain Lin thought to himself, silently opened his backpack, stood up and walked towards the boy.
The barrage exploded.
"What? No sense of pain?? Why is there such a setting??? The cat is already a crazy gambler at heart and you actually made him feel no pain :)"
"What the hell is this, cartoonist? Your conspiracy has been exposed. I advise you not to touch cats, otherwise I will kneel down and beg you and cry myself to death on the forum QAQ"
"Haha, that makes sense... Pain is a protective mechanism for humans to avoid danger. If there is no pain, the fear of death will be greatly reduced. Haha, that makes sense (An An smiles and raises a big sword.jpg)"
"I really need to know if this is nature or nurture :)"
"Calm down, everyone. This doesn't prove that cats don't feel pain. Maybe there will be a silver lining!"
…
There is no turning point.
The readers who were holding on to their hopes were ultimately shattered after seeing Qi Heng's affirmative answer.
They looked at the flashbacks and realized to their hate that there were signs of this happening a long time ago.
Whether he spat out a pebble without expression or drank hot water cautiously in small sips, it was not because Qi Heng was emotionally stable, nor was it because he had a cat tongue that was afraid of burns.
But (expletive) this guy has no sense of pain at all!
Readers who deeply loved these two emoticons were heartbroken, and developed the same feelings as Si and An at different times.
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The vehicle arrived at its destination safely.
It was a tiring day. After a brief conversation, everyone fell asleep early, sinking into the soft bed and unwilling to get up.
The next morning, the commander sent a message. After the protagonists learned that Qi Heng had no intention of joining the government, they prepared to help him turn down the invitation.
I felt refreshed and energetic along the way. At this moment, people on both ends of the screen had no idea how bad the news they would hear next would be.
People who like to browse the forum were shocked when they saw what the superior said about the "missing case of the superpower", and immediately thought of the subsequent developments predicted by the big guys after the last update.
It matches exactly! Who said that fictional historians can only make up stories! Isn’t this very accurate!
As the officer continued his narration, the extremely evil camp of "cult" finally came into view.
Broken images appear in the comics, and all the evil deeds committed by those fanatics because of their worship of the black fog emerge one by one.
They angrily scolded the righteous for rejecting and clearing the black fog, believing that both the black fog and the supernatural powers were gifts from God, and it was unreasonable to use one to attack the other blessing.
Because of his absurd remarks, he sought the connection between superpowers and the black fog, and even forcibly plundered people with superpowers and ordinary people to conduct crazy experiments with no bottom line.
The energy in the body was violently drained, tubes of blood were forcibly drawn, complicated sharp instruments were inserted into the limbs, and restraints were used to nail people to the operating table like tied up livestock.
The evil will eventually be cleansed, and the people who discovered everything will be furious and work together to flatten this hell.
In the picture, the cult's hideout was completely blown up, and now a similar camp is attacking again. Could it be that some remnants survived two years ago?
[When the cult was being eradicated, it was an outflanking attack, so logically they would not be given a chance to escape. 】
The commander said in a deep voice that he was also involved in that incident that year and was familiar with its internal details.
[But since we are in the age of superpowers, everything is possible, so we won't force ourselves to think about how they escaped. 】
[Then the upcoming Battle of Zhuolu will probably not be peaceful.] Lin Muyu stroked the documents on the table, his eyes lingering on the missing persons. Are there any measures? 】
The officer groaned and stroked his chin in thought for a moment.
[The relevant responsible personnel will undergo strict screening and the contestants will also be tested. The barrier will be of a more solid and stable level. As for the people who come to watch the competition...】
[Several plans have also been set up and are intended to be implemented according to the severity of the situation on site. 】
In the comics, Qi Heng said nothing after entering the office. He just stared quietly at the documents pushed in, and his emotions could not be seen through his eyes covered by his eyelashes. This expressionless face is simply the best helper to hide one's thoughts.
The barrage microscope indicated that the pixels at the corners of the boy's lips were slightly slanted downwards, perhaps because he was angry and sad about the cult's actions.
Perhaps they could see that he was in a bad mood, so the others did not ask him any questions specifically. Even the commander only decided to ask the boy at the very end whether he had any intention of joining the government.
After their eyes met, the commander stopped talking because of the obvious reluctance in the eyes. He paused for a moment and let the three people leave with a smile.
The door was closed gently and silence returned to the office. The only person left inside sighed and turned on the power-saving work mode.
A loud ringing sound suddenly rang out, startling the person's heart, causing his body to tremble, and the pen in his hand scratched the document underneath.
【......】
Thinking that you'd better have something important to report, the officer answered the phone with a gloomy face.
So he took back what he had said.
Oh wow, something big really happened? What's the weather like recently? A violent storm is coming together. I'm afraid my small office will be completely flooded.
The barrage of comments gave me an inexplicable sense of déjà vu when I saw the ridiculous words coming from the employee on the other end of the phone.
"Huh? An envelope was airdropped onto a high-ranking official's face? May I ask which hero it was :-D"
"Even Bai Zhou used the advanced teleportation charm to climb the tree, so what is impossible? You tell me that the messenger is Bai Zhou and I will...hiss?"
"You know what? I think this is something he would do. Is there any character crazier than Big Brother in comics? (The shining daytime appearance.jpg)"
"Oh no, I was just worrying about how Cat would join the protagonist group if she didn't join the government, but in the blink of an eye you're speculating about who the messenger is (?) I'm betting on Bai Zhou too?"
"We still don't know the commander's name (prayer.jpg)"
…
Chief Xiaozhe, whose full name is unknown, walked slowly towards the meeting room, being urged on by the barrage without mercy.
After spending three frames, he finally reached his destination and walked in as if no one was around.
The old man who had appeared in the first chapter was scolding and swearing in a familiar manner, typing frantically at a piece of paper on the table.
The camera zooms in to give a full view of the rough letter paper—
[I hope this letter will not offend you. As you can see, this is a letter that was written a long time ago, and I don’t know when it will get to where it’s supposed to go. Correspondingly, if it appears in front of you, it means that I will visit your house in person at a certain time in two days. That's it, no need to reply. Finally, I wish you well and a happy mood^_^】
【Signed: Daytime】
The barrage fell into a brief silence because of the letter that was as rough as a piece of stationery. For a moment, it was unclear whether it was a provocative letter or a letter of goodwill.
After a while, someone finally posted a comment that represented everyone's thoughts:
"As expected of you, Bai Zhou brother (thumbs up.jpg)"
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