Chapter 102 Extraordinary Items
Because Zhong Mengfan suddenly confessed his love to me, but was rejected by me at the same time, there is always a strange atmosphere between him and me who live under the same roof.
"I have taken on a new task." I said to Zhong Mengfan.
"Um"
"To recover an extraordinary item."
"What kind of thing is it?"
I shook my head. "I don't know. Maybe, it could be a mirror."
"Mirror"
"The clue was provided by the last professional hero who undertook this mission. The situation was a little complicated. He was originally going to hunt down a man who had been hiding his psychic identity and abusing his abilities—Lu Qian."
When Lu Qian's name was mentioned, Zhong Mengfan immediately asked, "Lu Qian, is he the famous figure among the world's ten richest people? His death was widely reported by many media outlets some time ago, and it seems even the recent stock market has been significantly affected by his sudden death."
I nodded. "He didn't die of acute heart complications as reported. Instead, he resisted capture by professional heroes and was killed in the process. Lu Qian died at his home, the famous 100-billion-dollar castle. It was after purchasing this castle that he became one of the top ten richest people."
It was also the primary location where he used his supernatural powers to defraud investors. Therefore, after Lu Qian's death, the castle underwent a mutation. It must be that a new supernatural item was born within the castle, a very rare occurrence, and perhaps related to Lu Qian's relatively high level of supernatural power.
Zhong Mengfan asked in confusion, "Why?"
"What and why"
"I knew Lu Qian because he funded my previous school. Not just that school, he's helped many people. I never imagined he was a person with superpowers, and that he used them to commit crimes."
"Perhaps human nature is always complex and multifaceted. After suspecting him of being a psychic, headquarters conducted a detailed investigation of Lu Qian. Lu Qian's ability is illusion, and he hasn't awakened any other offensive abilities. Among professional heroes, even the most skilled illusionist would still be limited. However, by concealing his psychic identity and blending into the world of ordinary people, he can use his abilities to do whatever he wants."
"Headquarters sent me to investigate the mutated castle and try to recover the unknown supernatural object inside."
Zhong Mengfan grasped the key point of my words. "Explore as much as possible means that headquarters is not sure that sending you can complete this mission 100%, right?"
I raised my eyebrows and glanced at Zhong Mengfan, who had suddenly become perceptive, in surprise. "Yes. Because the last professional hero who undertook this mission not only failed to successfully find the extraordinary item, but was also trapped in the castle for a full ten days. Headquarters located his position based on his communicator, and finally used special means to find him. Otherwise, he might have died in the castle."
He showed a nervous expression. "That's very dangerous!"
"Any mission that requires an A-rank hero is more or less dangerous, so you don't need to follow me this time. This is a solo mission."
"no!"
Zhong Mengfan said anxiously, "We are partners. You can't leave me and carry out the mission alone."
"The last pro hero on this mission was not only trapped there for ten days, but upon exiting the castle, his abilities disappeared. The reason is unknown."
My original intention in saying this was to make Zhong Mengfan hesitate. After all, superpowers are the most precious things to humans in this world. Hearing that superpowers may suddenly disappear, even professional heroes would hesitate. This is human nature.
This way, I could use his hesitation and fear as an excuse to refuse Zhong Mengfan from traveling with me. Given our current awkward situation, using the excuse of completing a mission to separate for a while was also a way to avoid him.
As for the future...
Let’s talk about it later.
Unexpectedly, after I finished speaking, Zhong Mengfan immediately said, "Then I must go with you and help."
He didn't hesitate at all.
"When I captured Charm, I discovered I was immune to it. Your teleportation is also a spatial ability, so it can't be used on me. Therefore, it's more appropriate for me to work with you. It's a double insurance policy. After all, I'm already a B-rank hero now."
After Zhong Mengfan finished speaking, it was my turn to show hesitation because I couldn't find a reason or excuse to refuse.
Finally, I could only sigh slightly, "Your eloquence and reaction ability seem to have suddenly become better."
Hearing that I didn't refuse again, he naturally said, "So, you agree to take me with you!"
I nodded at first, then said, "Okay, let's go together, but be very careful. If your special ability is revealed, the Super Hero Headquarters won't abandon you, but you won't be able to be a professional hero anymore."
I paused and said, "If you regret it, you can tell me now."
"I will be careful and follow you closely. Besides, even if something unexpected happens and I lose my special abilities, you won't abandon me, Xia Ye, except for the Super Hero Headquarters."
"Don't say such embarrassing things all of a sudden."
Zhong Mengfan blinked his eyes. "Is it corny? But I really mean it."
It seemed that after that confession, Zhong Mengfan's way of talking to me and his attitude towards me had changed.
He no longer deliberately hides his feelings for me, and sometimes, he says things that make people not know how to respond for a moment.
Finally, I brought Zhong Mengfan to Lu Qian's castle.
"What is the function of that mirror?" Zhong Mengfan asked me after entering the castle.
"The last superhero on a mission said he saw himself in the mirror."
"Own"
I nodded, "Yeah, the best version of myself."
"What does it mean?" Zhong Mengfan looked puzzled.
"I'm not sure either. After he was rescued from here, his physical and mental state was extremely poor. When I used my abilities to search for clues on him, I didn't actually get much useful information."
"How's that professional hero doing now?"
"His physical condition has stabilized, but not being able to use his abilities is a bigger blow to him. I wonder if you've heard of his name—the Psychic Warrior."
Zhong Mengfan shook his head.
"He's a superhero whose body has passed its prime and is slowly entering the stages of aging. He was originally going to retire from being a professional hero in a few years."
"Retirement. I thought all professional heroes were lifelong."
"As for the legendary hero Ranger, that's true. However, there are also other superheroes who will eventually retire from the professional stage. After all, no matter how good a person's physical fitness is, there will be a limit. They will no longer be able to be superheroes, and they will even grow old and die. There is nothing that can be done about it."
I paused. "Besides, before he retired, by this time, everyone had already begun to forget him, especially among the young people in your area. A hero's twilight years are at least better than a sudden and unexpected death on a mission."
"However, he is a very strong-willed person. This time, he discovered that there was something wrong with Lu Qian and took the initiative to attack. He just didn't expect the final result to be like this."
Zhong Mengfan asked, "If we successfully recover that extraordinary item, can we help him recover his supernatural powers?"
"Maybe."
After a slight pause, I continued, "The castle that Lu Qian bought is very, very large. Even before this extraordinary event happened, it would probably take a whole day to explore every room in a castle of this size.
Originally, the castle employed many people, but Lu Qian's sudden death caused a change in the castle. Aside from the superhero who was rescued, after so many days, the ordinary people who were still in the castle are likely trapped and dead.
Zhong Mengfan: ...
"You have to be mentally prepared."
Zhong Mengfan immediately said, "Don't worry about me. I'm already a B-class hero, a mature professional hero with rich mission experience!"
"Let's go." I stepped into the castle.
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