Chapter 136 Joint Action
Poof——
Blood gushed from the devil's mouth. It was pure energy, but also pure blood. This energy, governed by the rules, drifted into the air, accounting for Chen Xiao'er's energy.
Xinnaya's eyes were bloodshot, as if she could hear the laughter of her fellow tribesmen in her ears.
"Do you really understand Chen Xiao'er?"
The devil is silent and can only remain silent.
Because I really don't understand Chen Xiao'er at all. Every time I think I have a good chance of winning, she always finds the simplest way to break the deadlock, using her actions to show me what "your actions are meaningless" means.
Once, I was furious. Twice, I was furious. Three times, I was furious. Four times, five times...
[Do you still want to lose, Xinaya?] My own voice echoed coldly in my heart.
I don't want to lose.
【Who made you unable to help yourself? 】
Yes, it was me. I couldn't help myself.
The clenched fists loosened, as did the frowning brows.
The storm in Xinaya's eyes began to subside.
At this moment, the devil finally learned to truly reflect, and even his heartbeat had a solid rhythm.
Boom.
The body hit the ground heavily, and the energy began to crack in the shock, gradually showing a trend of collapse.
Xinaya looked up at Chen Xiao'e seriously, intensely, trying to find any clues on her face: "You succeeded, are you happy?" That kind of giggling attitude was also a form of arrogance.
Click, tap.
Chen Xiao'er walked towards her slowly.
The devil is very familiar with this situation. She has used this slowly approaching posture to bully her prey countless times. The fear of the prey when it is dying is the devil's snack before dinner.
So you're like that too? Haha.
Xinnaya chuckled and gathered the core power in her palm. She inexplicably recalled the scene of her first battle with Chen Xiao'er.
At that time, humans were still very weak. They nervously put their hands behind their backs and used despicable methods such as spreading cement powder to buy a glimmer of hope.
I didn’t expect that it would be my turn this time. Life is so unpredictable.
Xinnaya held her breath, gradually stabilizing her energy fluctuations to create the illusion of weakness. She waited for Chen Xiao'er to enter her attack range, then struck with a fierce attack.
Of course, you still have a trump card called Lan. I am waiting for Lan and the apostles to counterattack after your death.
The devil's mind was unusually calm. She had already thought of the most likely outcome: the Abnormal-Dominant was waiting behind us, and it would probably come and clean up the mess when the fight was at its most intense.
After all, power has begun to gestate, and the creatures of the abyss cannot resist the instinct of evolution. The humans represented by the apostles are probably also watching covetously from outside, and it is still unknown who will win next.
As for me——only when I thought of the possibility of [failure] did a hint of unwillingness appear on Xinnaya's face.
It’s a good thing that the human side wins. The human ritual field is definitely more targeted at the power itself. I have a high probability of escaping and being reborn in the abyss.
If the Overlord wins, then I...
Not only will there be no future, but even freedom will be lost, and you will become a pitiful puppet under eternal control.
Dada.
She is here.
Chen Xiao'er's expression was reflected in Xinnaya's eyes, a burning pollution that could allow the devil to infect human nature.
Which direction will you strike from, left or right?
Countless tracks unfolded before her eyes, and Xinaya silently compressed the energy in her palms.
Click.
Chen Xiao'er stopped.
She stopped a few meters away and held out her hand. "Are you okay? It's not like you to look so fragile."
…
Could Xinnaya also be so vulnerable?
Chen Xiao'er put away the empty glass bottle and was startled by a shrill "No——". She turned around and saw Xinnaya kneeling on the ground.
The rich second generation who had always been domineering covered his mouth and seemed to be crying.
Chen Xiao'er had seen Xinnaya at her most vicious and worst: hiring assassins, kidnapping people, demolishing venues, beating up senior schoolmates... She always laughed and made fun of others, and even an earthquake couldn't stop her from destroying houses.
It was just such an arrogant, annoying, neurotic guy. When she knelt on the ground and trembled fragilely, Chen Xiao'er's heart also trembled.
It was a kind of empathy and compassion.
Maybe Xinaya really repented. She said she wanted to help me and found a job here.
Chen Xiao'e noticed a rusty name tag hanging from her chest. It was probably proof that this wealthy second-generation worker had just started working and was integrating into society.
Humans are social animals. Has Xinaya always been lonely?
She took a deep breath, and the compassion that surged in her chest diluted the past anger and resentment.
While I don't agree with the saying "lay down the butcher knife and become a Buddha instantly," I believe that those who have made mistakes must first atone for their sins. However, if she truly repents and I am the only victim, I am willing to give her a chance to reform.
rustle.
Chen Xiao'er walked towards Xinnaya. She stopped three meters away, bent down, and stretched out her arms with her palms facing upwards.
"Are you okay?" The girl winked playfully. "It's not like you to be so fragile."
“…” The devil raised his head.
When the flame is burning hot, the flame core is quiet and stable, and can even appear bright blue to represent calmness.
Is this another trap of yours, Chen Xiao'er? Or is it just pure humiliation?
Sinaya hid her trump card behind her back and tentatively extended her other hand. She was also curious: What tricks would you use when I hold your hand?
With a click, a pair of hands gently clasped together.
Chen Xiao'er's palm was soft and warm. It turned out that human palms had this temperature. It wasn't too hot, but it created the illusion of burning heat upon contact.
At the moment when their hands were clasped together, the rhythmic heartbeat of "dong, dong, dong, dong, dong" beat in the devil's chest - Sinaya.
This is your superpower, Chen Xiao'er. You are using your superpower to pollute me.
Sigh.
Xinnaya clenched her teeth, emptied her mind, and did not try to capture the fragments of consciousness that flashed through her mind.
You are the most cunning human being in the world. If I develop a feeling of [trust] in you, what's the difference between that and admitting defeat!
"hey-hey."
The girl's hand loosened, and her fingertips just brushed across the fingertips as she relaxed.
Chen Xiao'er lightly pulled her hand back, smiling amidst the floating energy: "It's a deal then. Don't forget what you truly want."
Don't forget what you really want.
Her words were like proverbs, stirring up intense emotions in the devil's heart.
Yes, Xinaya, you almost forgot such an important thing.
The devil felt a little grateful to the cunning human - Chen Xiao'er, thanking her for reminding him at this moment - what is most important.
Although Chen Xiao'er is very cunning, she always emphasizes the [meaning] every time.
It is true that I came here to seek revenge on Chen Xiao'er, but apart from this ultimate goal, defeating the Overlord and seizing power are also very meaningful things.
For creatures in the abyss, becoming stronger and stronger is the meaning of life.
What on earth did I just do? Not only was I blinded by hatred, but I even put myself in a passive situation where I could only rely on humans to defeat the anomalies.
You are so ugly, Xinnaya. No wonder Chen Xiao'er laughed at you. Hahaha.
So she also raised the corners of her lips.
The devil raised his hand and forcefully pulled at the girl's withdrawing fingers.
Crunch.
A blade came from behind, just brushing past his cheek, and a strand of golden hair suddenly fell.
The apostle stood silently behind her, and the waves he emitted gathered every energy line within, ready to burst out with combat power above the killing line at any time.
Xinnaya's eagerness suddenly cooled, and was replaced by an even calmer mind.
Phew, you taught me another lesson, Chen Xiao’er.
Being at the mercy of others, Xinnaya raised her hands obediently and said softly in a uniquely human gesture of begging for mercy, "I'm willing to help you investigate the factory director, so can you forgive me this time?"
"I'm willing to help you fight the Overlord and gain his power. So, could you please let me go for now?"
[No. 0: Seeking professional advice.]
【Milo: Promise it first.】
[Expert Group 121: Promise it first.]
[Expert Group 121: If the situation changes, we will send a message at any time.]
Chen Xiao'er looked at Xinnaya's pitiful expression and chuckled, "Okay, if you can find strong evidence, we can write off everything that happened before."
Having empathy is the first step to being a good person.
It's difficult to use morality, education, and self-interest to restrain someone as self-conscious as Sinaya. But if we can become her friend, guide her to gradually understand the thoughts of those around her and continue to do good deeds, she will surely feel the joy of being a good person.
Thinking of this, Chen Xiao'e developed a strong sense of responsibility: I want to make Xinnaya a good person and return to society.
Ling looked at Xiao'e's expression and put away the blade after hearing the affirmative answer.
[No. 0: Understood.]
…
Everyone in the monitoring center breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
The red dot representing the devil on the screen turned from red to yellow. This guy's attitude had really changed. Even a temporary change was amazing.
The equipment in the monitoring center is all strange, and the scenes it observes represent reality in most cases.
"Record it."
The gray-haired expert knocked on the table. "Chen Xiao'er's superpowers may have evolved again. They may be able to influence the will of higher-level creatures like the Devil Hunter."
As the assistant added to the record, he asked with interest, "What exactly is her power? Is it [Rule]? Then wouldn't the title of Overlord be a better one for her?"
“…No, I don’t think it’s domination.”
The expert looked at the pixelated figure on the screen and said seriously, "She doesn't look like [Wang]."
The assistant asked back, "What does that look like? Isn't her chess piece the King?"
The expert did not answer, but tapped the edge of the screen, indicating that he should pay attention to the new movements at three points: Chen Xiao'er, No. 0 and the Devil had just destroyed the energy center and were now hiding in the marginal area where the Overlord could not observe and communicate.
…
After trepidation and fear, in order to better discuss the battle plan, Chen Xiao'er took them to a place where there was absolutely no surveillance - the toilet.
They stood in the pit, opened the door, and first obtained information about the supervisors from Xinaya.
Apart from the head of the research department who is impossible to contact, the heads who are easy to get recommendations from include: the head of the production department, the head of the food department, the head of the safety department and the head of the health department.
"The head of production and the head of food should be easier to deal with, but the last two will be troublesome." Chen Xiao'er fell into deep thought, unable to think of a way out of the dilemma.
The school had just sent another text message, explaining that time was limited and urging everyone to complete the investigation within two days. She knew study time was precious and that the factory director was probably putting a lot of pressure on her, but two days was too much.
The head of the food department can threaten students with videos of feeding them slop and the subsequent "food poisoning".
Once the food poisoning incident spread, the factory's original production line would also stop operating. If we hadn't been kicked out by the factory manager, we could have forced the production manager to admit that we were more efficient.
But what about hygiene and safety?
Chen Xiao'er muttered, "We can't let Sister Lan bring people from outside in to cause trouble..."
Expert: That's it! Chen Xiao'er might be able to exploit the redundant rules to create a loophole in the barrier. Tell her we're ready to provide support.
Ling stepped into her squatting position. "Of course. To get the contract, the school actually hired some outsiders. Once we break down the gate, they'll rush in and disrupt the factory's security, helping you get a recommendation from the security department."
"Of course, the Church will strongly support you. Once we break through the outer barrier, our people will be able to quickly defeat most of the weaker anomalies and obtain the Security Department's Director Seal."
Huh? Are you serious?
Chen Xiao'er looked at her senior in disbelief. There was no trace of joking on her face.
She laughed dryly and changed the subject: "Okay, I'll contact Sister Lan when the time comes. I need a certificate from the school, please."
This statement was originally embarrassing. After all, an institution with a somewhat "official" background like a school would certainly be very cautious about things like leaving evidence, and would most likely not agree.
Unexpectedly, Zero readily took out his phone and said, "Okay, they'll send it to you soon."
Beep beep.
It was not just fast, almost in the next second, an email was sent from the school mailbox. Looking at the title, it was indeed an authorization letter, and there was also a network seal at the bottom.
You guys agreed too quickly, didn't you? Is it because the matter is minor, or is it because the laws and regulations of this world are so different from those of Blue Star?
Chen Xiao'er was having a headache thinking about it, so she simply forwarded the email to Sister Lan.
【Xiao Ai: Sister Lan, take a look at this first.】
Xiao Ai: The school seems to be planning to hire outsiders to raid the food factory. Be sure to carefully consider the risks and remember to record the video.
Let’s put the Ministry of Security aside for now, the only thing left is the Ministry of Health.
Chen Xiao'er's legs became numb from squatting, so she stood up and stretched.
"What about the Ministry of Health? Yawn~ We can't blow up the toilets."
"!" Xinnaya's eyes lit up.
Zero nodded briskly, "Okay."
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