Chapter 94 The hikers were shocked
"Hey, Lao Wang, you're being a bit modest. You have a lot of people, and sometimes numbers can overcome a lot of disadvantages. For example, our Northeast Branch only has three people at most, which can be a huge disadvantage at times."
A smiling bald man patted Wang Zhiyuan's shoulder with such force that it almost broke his shoulder.
He couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"Don't get so cocky here. You three won the championship last year, but you ended up putting our branch captain in a septic tank. He's been showering for a week and he still smells like that!"
When talking about this, Wang Zhiyuan was not in a good mood.
The man next to them smiled awkwardly after hearing this. They were indeed in the wrong in this matter.
But we can't blame them for this.
"Who knew that the septic tank in that primitive mountain village was so hidden? The mountain road is steep and you could easily fall in if you're not careful. What can you do?"
"Alright, alright, everyone, stop talking nonsense. Don't forget, our goal this time is to select the best team. Then..."
Before Mr. Zhang finished speaking, his eyes darkened.
However, everyone around him understood what he meant. Several senior central officials and the highest leaders of the branch had reached a unanimous agreement before this competition.
The Energy Devouring Bureau is a time bomb for the supernatural world, full of dangers and a serious threat to the safety of human society.
Therefore, this superpower competition is not only to solve the case, but also to select the most capable team so that they can compete with the Energy Devouring Bureau.
"I'm sure everyone is already aware of the Energy Devouring Bureau's affairs. We're still old, so we can only place our hopes on these young people."
As Mr. Zhang spoke, he sighed, and the old man with white hair tied in a bun and a youthful face spoke in a voice as loud as a bell.
"Don't worry, we will definitely wipe out those bastards from the Energy Devouring Bureau! I never thought they'd been completely eradicated and reformed when we caught them 20 years ago. Who could have imagined they'd make a comeback 20 years later, threatening the safety of both our supernatural and human worlds? We absolutely cannot tolerate this!"
"...Yes, they are constantly creating people with special abilities. I wonder if they want to rule the entire earth one day?"
The director of the Northeast Branch spoke in a deep voice.
Mr. Zhang pondered for a while and then spoke slowly.
"Perhaps the only way to find out about this matter is to capture the boss of the Energy Devouring Bureau ourselves. We let him escape 20 years ago. 20 years later, we won't let this opportunity go again!"
Obviously, among all these old men, Mr. Zhang has a very high status and a lot of say.
He glanced around and looked at the empty seats, feeling a little confused.
"Hey, where's Old Zhou? This year's reward is his lifelong inheritance, so why hasn't he arrived yet?"
At this time, the director of the Haicheng branch spoke hurriedly.
"Mr. Zhou is tired from the journey and isn't feeling well. He's resting now. I'll ask someone to invite him over once he's had enough rest."
As soon as he finished speaking, several old men sighed in unison.
"Old Zhou's health is getting worse every year. I wonder who can take on his lifelong legacy?"
Several people sighed and rubbed their painful temples.
The old man with a bun on his head was very optimistic. He waved his hand and refuted what Mr. Zhang said.
"Old Zhang, you're wrong. The kids in our branches are young and promising, full of energy. Don't underestimate them! Besides, Old Zhou's energy siphoning isn't difficult. The main thing is to have a healthy body and be able to absorb and contain all kinds of supernatural powers. In short, don't worry, I think these kids will be fine!"
Several people frowned and looked at the big screen in front of them at the same time.
On the big screen, Shi Yi and others were talking to a young policeman on the side.
From him, I learned that there was a deserted village within two kilometers.
The group of hikers involved came to the hospital after leaving the village.
"It's no wonder these hikers are so brave. If others had seen this abandoned hospital in the middle of nowhere, they would have run away long ago. But they didn't. Not only did they not run away, they even suggested exploring inside the abandoned hospital. As a result, they saw the first deceased person."
Shi Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips as he listened to the young policeman's description.
These people have really peculiar personalities.
“Where are those hikers now?”
The young policeman quickly pointed to the tent behind him.
"They're in our tent. We were originally going to send them back to the police station, but since you're planning to have a competition, they, as witnesses, of course, have to stay and cooperate with your questioning."
Shi Yi and the others nodded and looked at the opinions of their friends behind them.
Gu Hansheng nodded. He had the same idea. He would first ask the fellow hikers for their confessions, then find out what was wrong and investigate them one by one.
The young policeman instantly understood what the people in front of him meant.
He looked at the members of the Haicheng Branch who were surveying the terrain not far away.
Without even turning back, the members of the Northeast Branch rushed into the old hospital site.
and members of the Southwest Branch who were heading to a nearby village.
The young policeman couldn't help but nodded.
"Okay, follow me."
When they lifted the tent, they saw several people from the Northwest Branch squatting on the side, looking cautiously at the hiker in front of them who was shaking like a sieve.
There were three hikers in total, two men and one woman.
It's been so long, but I'm still as scared as a winnowing basket.
Although Gu Hansheng was not familiar with the people from the Northwest Branch, they had met before in a previous competition, so he nodded as a greeting.
“We…we know nothing!!”
Before Gu Hansheng and the others could ask, the man sitting in the center who was shaking the most violently couldn't help but speak in a lost voice.
Gu Hansheng frowned. The Northwest branch had four tall girls, and it was the only branch in the country with all-female members.
Don't be fooled by the fact that these are all girls. They are just as good as men in fighting and are very fierce. They are a branch that should not be underestimated.
Off to the side, the woman with boxer braids stood up and sighed.
"It's no use. We've been asking them for a long time, but these three people are just like they're frozen in fear. No matter what we say, they just say it wasn't us."
The woman on the side couldn't help but sneer.
"You're so timid that you actually dared to explore inside an abandoned hospital. Now you've discovered something bad, right?"
Shi Yi walked gently to their side and looked at the frightened faces of the two men and one woman in front of him. They didn't seem to be pretending.
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