Chapter 173 Shadow of the Dark Night
The next morning.
A team came out of the Black Dragon Gang's stronghold.
The hunting team, consisting of Bai Zang, five members who had undergone spiritual training, and ten ordinary combatants, left the base. The five trained members appeared both nervous and excited, their eyes sharper and calmer than the others.
The logistics park was even more dilapidated than I remembered. Rusted shipping containers formed a twisted maze, broken glass and scattered parts covered the ground, and the air was filled with rust, decay, and a faint fishy smell.
"Everyone, be careful. Form groups of three and advance in shifts," Bai Zang whispered, and the combatants immediately and skillfully dispersed. The five Temperers followed closely behind Bai Zang and me, their task being to respond to any emergencies and mental disturbances that might arise.
As soon as I entered this area, I heard some rustling sounds, as if something was hiding in the dark.
Soon, the rats could no longer hold back and leaped out from the shadows of the containers, screaming. These monsters were the size of dogs, with sharp teeth and astonishing speed.
"Here they come! Hold on!" Bai Zang shouted, firing the first burst of shots. The combat team members also opened fire, and the sound of gunfire instantly broke the silence of the ruins.
I didn't attack immediately, but instead observed the five Temperers. They were clearly nervous, but not panicking. They carefully observed their surroundings, alerting themselves to the direction the rats were coming from. Some even managed to deflect the attack of one or two rats with their abilities. Although it was difficult, it was a huge improvement.
The battle proceeded in an orderly manner. Although there were many rats, they were quickly wiped out by the prepared firepower network and mental support.
At this moment, a sharp, piercing howl echoed from the depths of the park! The sound pierced their souls, causing several ordinary team members to freeze in their movements, their faces filled with pain.
"What is that? Be careful!" An evolved member shouted a warning while trying to hold up a weak barrier to resist.
I saw three human-like creatures wearing tattered white clothes, with erratic figures and distorted and painful faces swooping down from the sky. Their howls could directly shock the mind!
Bai Zang's face darkened and he was about to order concentrated fire, but I raised my hand to stop him.
"Let them try." I gestured to the five evolvers.
They looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and concentrated their awakened strength. They were no longer simply defending, but tried to follow the methods they had learned in training, twisting the strength into a stream and charging in the opposite direction towards one of the night howling monsters!
Buzz!
Invisible spiritual waves collided in mid-air! The humanoid mutant let out an even more shrill scream, its body shaking violently, and its attacking movement was noticeably deformed and slowed down for a moment!
"It works!" The temperers were greatly encouraged.
"Well done." Bai Zang nodded before taking action.
Bai Zang's gaze focused as he attacked in a certain direction, and indeed, he struck a monster. Throughout the entire process, he didn't even use his awakened abilities, relying solely on his agility to hold his own.
The battle ended quickly, and the members began to skillfully collect the spoils. The rat teeth and the vocal cords of the humanoid monsters seemed to contain residual pollution. With a little use, they could be made into special weapons, or they could become the source of pollution for their further evolution.
With tangible gains, the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
Bai Zang walked over to me and looked at the team members who were resting and reorganizing, especially the five slightly tired but shining-eyed evolvers. He whispered, "The effect is better than expected. It seems that their hard work these past few days has not been in vain."
"This is just the beginning." I said lightly, "Spiritual power is just a tool. What's more important is to learn how to use it in actual combat, and... whether you can still remember who you are when facing death and fear." I said this to him as well as to myself.
Just as we were about to move on to the next area, I suddenly had a strange feeling, as if... something was watching me in the dark, but even with my "real vision" I couldn't capture the specific outline of this thing.
Seeing that my brows suddenly frowned, Bai Zang naturally realized something.
Just as he was about to ask, something suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the distance.
Bai Zang noticed something unusual almost at the same time, looked up suddenly, and instantly put his hand on his weapon: "What is that?!"
It stood there quietly for a few seconds, and then, just like last time, its shape blurred slightly, like ink blending into water, and it disappeared silently behind the shadow of the roof, as if it had never appeared.
But in just these few brief seconds, I could clearly see that what was just in the distance was the shape of a wolf.
noob.
No wonder I couldn't fully capture his figure even with my real vision. After the Dark Night Wolf "transformed into the night", it was not equivalent to ordinary invisibility, but it directly became a "non-existent" state temporarily, so it naturally could not be captured by real vision.
But I have no idea why he appears here, and now is not the time to chase him and find out.
"Just now... what was that thing?" Bai Zang's voice brought my thoughts back. He was still staring at the roof where Shadow Wolf disappeared, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, his hand still on the weapon, and his muscles tensed.
"An...old friend." I looked away, trying to keep my tone as calm as possible. In fact, I wasn't sure if it could be considered a friend.
"I've met it outside before and helped it once. It seems it still remembers me. It doesn't seem to have any ill intentions." I explained briefly without revealing any more.
Bai Zang gave me a skeptical look, clearly not completely convinced by the claim of "no ill intentions." However, he didn't press the issue further, only saying in a deep voice, "These monsters are becoming increasingly cunning in this world. Everyone, buckle up, speed up, and evacuate immediately after collecting everything!"
The hunt that followed became somewhat dull. The Shadow Wolf's appearance was like a stone dropped into the water, causing the once relaxed atmosphere to become tense once again. Although I appeared calm on the surface, questions swirled within me.
Xiaobai would never appear without a reason, and certainly would never show himself in front of me without a reason. What was he trying to tell me?
On the way back to the base, I deliberately fell at the back of the team. My perception ability spread quietly like tiny tentacles, sensing every movement around me.
Sure enough, when I approached a relatively secluded and damaged wall of the stronghold, an extremely faint cold touch that almost blended into the environment gently touched my spiritual perception.
It followed.
I sighed silently. Never mind. Since he followed me, there must be something wrong. The Night Shadow Wolf has strange abilities, and the guards can't keep an eye on it.
Although this base was once the base of the Investigation Bureau, the defense system against abnormal units had long been paralyzed and could not defend against Shadow Wolves of this level.
Besides, I'm not worried that he might cause any trouble. At worst, I can just deal with it directly.
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