Chapter 115: King and Rook Castling, Bishop Piece, Information Exchange (asking for monthly ticket)
Late at night on July 18, in a large shopping mall in Tokyo, flames and smoke continued to emerge from the interior of a fashion store, dispelling the darkness on all sides.
The silver soldiers were like firefighters, holding fire extinguishers, busy and running around the store.
The majestic water vapor and the bright flames conflicted with each other, as if an octagonal cage blood fight was unfolding in the cramped shop.
Ji Minghuan leaned against the railing not far away, controlling the silver warriors to put out the fire while looking at Xia Pingzhou's character panel.
A black and white panel was reflected in his pupils.
[The current number of demons that can be contracted is: 1. ]
He thought: "Contracting a demon is still very important, because you can only sign a contract, there is no way to cancel the contract. Once you sign a contract with a demon, there is no way to regret it later."
"The textbook of the Exorcist Association says that the strength of the contracted demon and its compatibility with the Sky Exorcist will directly determine the ultimate limit of an exorcist."
Thinking about this, Ji Minghuan suddenly remembered the day when she used the restraint belt to detect Su Zimai, there were a few big words written on her ability panel:
[Contracted Demon: Refrigerator Demon].
Before, he didn't think there was anything strange about this refrigerator demon because he didn't have a complete and clear understanding of the exorcist in his mind.
Now thinking back on it again, the notorious reputation of the Refrigerator Demon made the No. 2 machine Xia Pingzhou's poker face twitch slightly.
He took a deep breath and almost let out a series of sarcastic laughs in the silent mall, which would definitely make Uncle Takikage give him a strange look.
Ji Minghuan recited Buddhist scriptures in his heart, trying not to let his brain think about the value of this "refrigerator demon".
He thought to himself that she was indeed his sister; even her taste in selecting demons was beyond compare.
Since the first contracted demon could choose such a high-end and classy guy, then things like the "toilet demon" and the "ashtray demon"... wouldn't they also be unable to escape from Su Zimai's clutches?
"Demons are hard to find in Tokyo, so there's no point in rushing them for this auction. Anyway, with Unit 2's current strength, it's more than enough to beat up the owner of the Fridge Demon, and there's no shortage of this contracted demon."
"Why not wait until the auction is over and have enough time to slowly look for a demon that satisfies you?"
Thinking of this, Ji Minghuan looked up at the silver soldier who was putting out the fire. The mist from the red fire extinguisher poured in all directions, and a faint damp smell enveloped the air, as if it had rained in the mall.
In a short while, the silver soldiers put out the fire in the fashion store.
Ji Minghuan put away Tianqu and let all the chess pieces return to the black and white circle.
Then he turned his head to look at Oda Takikage who was walking slowly towards him and said to him, "Thanks, No. 4."
"You're welcome. Let's go back." Oda Takikage said expressionlessly. He raised his hand and pressed it on Xia Pingzhou's shoulder. Then the two of them sank into the shadow under their feet together.
After a while, they returned to the familiar cafe.
Oda Takikage took out his reading glasses from the glasses case on the counter and put them on, as if nothing had happened. He turned back into the kind-faced old man, but with the physique of a two-meter-tall giant, he still looked a little out of place.
He walked into the kitchen without saying a word, put some ingredients that had just been prepared into fresh-keeping boxes, and froze them in the refrigerator.
Ji Minghuan propped his hand on the counter and used the other hand to support his dizzy forehead. He thought that this kind of ninja movement would be too much to bear if it happened again. It was like riding a hell roller coaster with ten times the difficulty.
If the sensitivity hadn't been lowered, wouldn't I have been scared to death after such a trip?
After leaning against the counter for a while, he turned his head and looked out the window.
The long street was filled with quiet voices, and a row of girls in kimonos and wooden clogs stomped past the glass door. They were talking and laughing, muttering about the fireworks display that would be coming up in a few days, what clothes they would wear after taking a bath, and which male classmate they would invite to go to the summer festival together.
It seems like a lifetime ago.
"Then... please go to bed early today."
As Oda Takikage spoke, he walked out of the kitchen, put his hands behind his back, and said in a warm voice:
"I should probably get back to the hotel soon. The cafe won't be open tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, July 20th, is when all members of the brigade will gather. Finally, at 12 o'clock on the evening of the 20th, the auction will officially begin."
He paused and said, "Mr. Xia Pingzhou, please adjust your physical condition and be ready to start the action."
Ji Minghuan raised his eyes to meet his gaze and responded expressionlessly:
"Okay, I'm going to bed then."
Oda Takikage smiled slightly, nodded to him, then turned off the lights on the first floor one by one, walked out of the cafe, and locked the door before leaving.
I don’t know if it’s because he has seen this scene too many times and has developed symptoms of PTSD, but Ji Minghuan inexplicably felt lonely as if he was left alone in the cell.
So in the pitch dark environment, I groped my way up to the attic and sat on the mattress on the floor.
When he looked up, he saw Ayase Origami on the bed. The moonlight from the window shone on the sleeping face of the kimono girl, and he vaguely remembered that this was different from the cold prison cell.
Ji Minghuan slowly lay down on the bed, gestured with his fingers, and opened the character panel of the second machine.
[Tianqu's second-level skill: "King's Cart" (makes your "Cannon Cart Piece" and "King Piece" swap positions in an instant)]
[The prerequisite for releasing this skill is that there are both a "king chess piece" and a "cannon chess piece" on the chessboard. ]
【Cooling time: 12 hours.】
"Good stuff... Not only can it protect the king, but it can also allow the artillery cart to deliver a head-on shot to the enemy."
Ji Minghuan liked this kind of insidious and cunning thing the most, and his eyes lit up slightly in the darkness.
Then, he looked at the introduction of the newly acquired chess type.
"Bishop" is also called "elephant" in chess, but it is only translated as "elephant" in local language, which can easily lead people to misunderstand the "bishop" in chess as an elephant.
[You currently hold a "Bishop" chess piece. ]
[Basic ability of the "Bishop" chess type: Healing (his scepter can heal the wounds of any creature: whether it is a chess type, a human, a demon, a magical animal...)
[Power of the "Bishop" chess type: Covenant (increases the attribute value of a specific chess type in a short period of time)]
Staring at the introduction of the Bishop chess piece, Ji Minghuan couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, thinking with interest: "Now we even have a nurse, who can both heal and buff. It's not long before the second unit becomes a hexagonal warrior."
He scratched his cheek. "If I accidentally hit my sister too hard at the auction and beat her unconscious, I can still use the bishop chess piece to save her life."
After a moment, he closed all the panels in front of him. The whole world seemed to be quiet, and the only sound in his ears was the cicadas outside the window. He slowly closed his eyes and switched his consciousness to the No. 1 unit.
A corner of Tokyo, Roppongi Grand Hotel.
Unit No. 1 Gu Wenyu woke up from his bed and saw a dimly lit hotel room.
Ji Minghuan thought to himself, "In the end, I still haven't seen the leader yet, and I don't know if he has arrived in Tokyo but hasn't contacted the team members." Then he took out the phone beside his pillow and sent a message to Ke Qirui.
[Black Pupa: Ms. Ke Qirui, I heard that the leader of the White Crow Brigade once invited you to join the group. Is this true? ]
After sending a message to the lesbian train man, Ji Minghuan was bored and used his restraints to grab some snacks from the drawer.
He tore open the box of chocolate bars and nibbled on them one by one, the bedside lamp illuminating his expressionless face.
Not long after, accompanied by a "ding" sound, Ke Qirui's text message came.
[Ke Qirui: Wow, this is the first time you contacted me. What you said is true, it happened two years ago.]
[Black Pupa: Have you ever seen the leader of the White Crow Brigade in person? ]
[Ke Qirui: No, I haven’t seen him. He asked someone to come see me. It should be one of their members. But later this member died at the hands of Hong Yi. I was also surprised when I saw the news report.]
"Died at the hands of Hong Yi, the next No. 12?" Ji Minghuan thought.
[Black Pupa: You are very lucky. I thought you would be strangled in the cradle by the members of the group after you rejected their invitation to join the group.]
[Ke Qirui: Although the leader of the brigade is an out-and-out villain, he unexpectedly values talent.]
[Ke Qirui: Then the battle will officially begin the day after tomorrow. Don't you have any information you're willing to share... about the members of the White Crow Brigade?]
[Black Pupa: I have a piece of crucial information, but the premise is that you cannot make it public.]
[Ke Qirui: Of course, I am not the kind of person who does things without thinking. ]
"Really? Really?" Ji Minghuan said inwardly, "I just heard you being scolded by my eldest brother not long ago for not thinking before doing things."
[Black Pupa: One of the members of the group, he likes to wear a mechanical box on his head. His ability allows him to open a door in the wall, which will lead to the place he has been to before.]
[Black Pupa: The White Crow Brigade knew that this member's ability could ensure their safe escape, so they launched surprise attacks all over the world. Even if the action failed, the worst that could happen was that they could just open a door and leave.]
[Black Pupa: Therefore, you must strengthen the personnel inspection at the auction to ensure that this member will not sneak in. Do you understand? ]
[Ke Qirui: I see. This underground auction has no less than 10 secret venues to choose from, scattered all over Tokyo. Currently, the underworld has not confirmed which venue the auction will be held in, so the member you mentioned has no chance to take action yet.]
[Ke Qirui: I will communicate with the core bodyguard team and ask them to thoroughly check everyone who enters the auction venue, and try to prevent the member you mentioned from sneaking in.]
[Black Pupa: As for the abilities of other members, I can’t share them with you one by one. It’s always good to keep some mystery.]
[Ke Qirui: Although I am not sure whether you lied to me, even if you did, it is enough to provide us with a way of thinking.]
[Black Pupa: I have another piece of information. There is a hacker with considerable strength in the brigade, so it is best not to conduct communication and tactical arrangements of the core bodyguard team online.]
When Ji Minghuan typed to this point, he curled the corners of his lips and thought that if the information between him and Ke Qirui was intercepted by No. 8 of the brigade, that would be a good thing as it could effectively attract the attention of the brigade commander.
He also planned to use Black Pupa to establish a cooperative relationship with the team leader in the future. Using this incident to leave an elusive impression on the other party would be a good start.
【Ke Qirui: We have taken this into consideration, so we will discuss it offline.】
[Black Pupa: Then finally, according to my speculation, even if the captain of the brigade is not counted, the White Crow Brigade has at least 6 quasi-disaster-level ability users, and what kind of ability their captain possesses... that is even harder to say.]
[Black Pupa: So, Ms. Ke, you guys should take care of yourself.]
【Ke Qirui: Thank you for your reminder. 】
"I hope everything goes well..."
Ji Minghuan muttered to himself softly, turned off his phone, and stared at the ceiling for a while.
There was only one day left before the auction began. He closed his eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
(End of this chapter)
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