Chapter 172 The Hunting Capital (Fifteen)
The dragon, surrounded by lightning, soared into the sky, instantly filling people's vision with dazzling bursts of electricity, making their scalps tingle.
They couldn't help but look at Si Yisi, whose arms were hanging low and a faint smile played on his lips.
Black "creatures" swarmed around him, as if crowning him king. The vast expanse of black gave him a dizzying, chilling feeling, like venomous snakes that could strike at any moment.
This is a terrifying scene, and the sense of oppression it brings is definitely greater than when Yin Qiufan uses his supernatural abilities.
The people of Hunting Light should have looked at Si Yisi as if he were a monster—which suited Mei Yu's wishes—but the soaring dragon broke all the deadlock!
"That's... a dragon!"
Some voices were even shrill and piercing, as they all craned their necks to look at the creature that seemed to belong only in mythology—
Majestic and real, the electric light it emitted illuminated the entire sky.
In that instant, they watched as Si Yisi's fear vanished, replaced by an instinctive sense of awe.
This awe reached its peak after the dragon roared and obediently retreated to its original position.
Si Yisi sensed a series of changes in the people of Shouguang. He had already prepared himself to be ostracized, but he never expected things to turn out this way...
He poked Ah Tu's little body: "How did you fall out?"
Ah Tu twisted his body, clinging even tighter to Si Yisi, as if refusing to answer.
Si Yisi didn't press the matter further. He simply recalled the soft snoring he had just heard, and a smile flashed in his eyes.
——
If I'm not mistaken, Ah Tu was sleeping so soundly that he lost his grip and flew out, right?
It must be tough for him to sleep in that position.
Soon, Si Yisi pulled his attention away from these trivial matters. He looked at Mei Yu, his lips clearly forming the words:
"Now this is a fair and square battle."
Whether they wanted to sow discord, sow discord, or entice Si Yisi to turn against them... none of these could disturb Si Yisi in the slightest!
Amidst the awe and joy in the eyes of those who hunted for light, Si Yisi no longer deliberately concealed her other side of her supernatural abilities like Qi Anming had—
The black "creatures" coalesced into a sword.
A pure black sword, still gleaming like obsidian in the sunlight. When people's eyes fell on the blade, they were almost cut by its unusual sharpness!
Si Yisi was moved. He drew his sword like a demon god who would destroy the world, but what he did was protect!
One sword can decide the fate of the world.
Only then did people realize that Si Yisi hadn't been serious all along, and now that he was getting serious, he instantly slew the king-level zombie disguised as a human.
She leaped high and almost smashed Si Yisi's head, but the moment Si Yisi drew his "sword," Mei Yu fell uncontrollably!
Another stretch...
A purple, somewhat eerie crystal core rolled out—a King-level zombie…
Depravity!
As people turned their gaze to the crystal core, an overwhelming desire caused their hearts to race and their breathing to quicken.
Most people, even those with abilities, instinctively reached for the crystal core as if possessed. Even if a King-level zombie died, its crystal core would still entice the greed in human nature and stir up trouble!
"Clatter".
Si Yisi picked up the crystal core and placed it in a small box, completely isolating it from any influence.
He glanced down at the King-level zombie Mei Yu and said calmly, "Pack up. Don't have any improper thoughts, or else..."
Otherwise, as all those who hunt for light know, the scene of the target being killed as a warning to others, with blood splattered everywhere, is right beside them!
Without the suppression of the King-level zombies, Anqing City became vulnerable. The Hunters had already spread all around Anqing City, sweeping away the zombies like a carpet.
When the flag belonging to Karihiro was hung on the rooftop in the city center, the sun was shining at its hottest.
Si Yisi used one of her superpowers to shred the human corpses that had been brought out as spoils of war, and then Ji Hefeng set them on fire, causing them to perish completely in the intense heat.
Dust to dust, ashes to ashes!
Such a scene is incredibly moving for everyone present, bringing tears to their eyes as they feel the same way...
They are no longer the ones being bullied; they will reclaim their lost homeland!
The flames were blindingly bright, but everyone present remained silent and solemnly bowed their heads. They were conducting a silent mourning for their compatriots who had already died, or perhaps for their relatives and companions who had perished in the end times.
Once the fire had died down, Si Yisi looked intently at the prisoners captured during the siege.
"Take them away." He didn't execute these guys immediately. Facing the angry and suppressed gazes of the people of Hunting Light, he said again, "I will give you an explanation."
—A satisfactory explanation for you.
The great feat of reclaiming Anqing City, along with the new base of the Hunting Light, was publicized. The establishment of Hunting Light was an opportunity that allowed the survivors scattered in various places to regain hope, and they all tried their best to pay attention to the movements of other places and other people.
"What should we do with the prisoners we brought back?" Ji Hefeng asked Si Yisi. "The members are furious about their betrayal, but... they'll listen to whatever you ask for now."
He gazed at Si Yisi with concern and slowly said, "The appearance of the dragon has reassured the organization's members, but An Ming should still avoid letting it appear in public too often... Superpowers are superpowers after all, and they can't be taken seriously."
Ji Hefeng actually thought that the existence of the dragon was a trick created by Si Yisi's supernatural ability in order to appease people!
"Won't this cause you any harm? Such a huge amount of superpower usage..."
Ji Hefeng couldn't help but say that he believed Si Yisi was another "dark" personality, and he had no doubts about "Qi Anming"...
However, because of the tacit understanding and friendship established between the two, he considered things more from Si Yisi's perspective and standpoint.
They are very, very thoughtful friends.
Si Yisi knew what Ji Hefeng had misunderstood, but he didn't point it out.
"It doesn't affect me... I can handle it."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Ah Tu clung to Si Yisi's arm, remaining motionless as if disguised as a bracelet.
On the other side, the prisoners were uneasy and dejected, but this was not the case for all the prisoners.
Zhao Huangjia leaned against the wall like an old man, his leisurely demeanor not at all like a prisoner awaiting execution.
"Brother Zhao, how come you're not panicking at all?! We might die!"
"Hmph," Zhao Huangjia sneered, "That blond brat from Shouguang wouldn't dare. There aren't many humans left to begin with, and we have so many of us here. Do you think he'd dare kill us all?"
"If he really wanted to do that, then the savior image he has been cultivating would collapse, and public opinion would always be on our side."
"Hey... this thing is a real gem. It can turn black into white. What did we arrested people do? No, we didn't do anything. We were just coerced!"
Zhao Huang's younger brother was convinced: "Brother Zhao is right, Brother Zhao is right."
"With your wisdom and prowess, have you already planned your escape route?"
"Of course!" Zhao Huangjia replied confidently.
Karihiro quickly took over Anqing City and soon restored the city, which had been overrun by zombies, to a state of order.
The relevant systems were modeled after those of major bases in the mid-apocalyptic period, and people who were already familiar with these regulations did everything in an orderly manner.
Less than two days later, Si Yisi summoned all members of the Hunting Light organization and announced the punishment for the prisoners.
The prisoners were tightly bound, and the ability users were even wearing shackles that restricted their abilities, but it was clear that they were not being deliberately tortured. Apart from being somewhat mentally exhausted, they were not in any bad shape.
Tsk.
Someone in the shadows observed the prisoners' neat and orderly appearance and clicked their tongue in disapproval.
"During the ancient Yuan Dynasty... the Zhao Huang family..."
Ji Hefeng read out one name after another. Si Yisi waited for him to finish and then said without any emotional fluctuation:
"After discussion, these people will be executed on the spot—"
"Wait!" A short, stout middle-aged man pushed his way through the crowd.
He was holding a large-screen phone, and people who got close to him could see some comments appearing on the screen. The short, fat man was clearly live-streaming the scene!
He practically pressed the phone screen against Si Yisi's face, a feat that went so smoothly that even the short, stout man couldn't believe it.
The short, stout man gave Zhao Huangjia a look, and then unleashed a long, rapid string of words.
The short, stout man coughed:
"Hello, Savior Qi Anming, what right do you have to pronounce these people dead? They were only forced to feign compliance with the zombies by that despicable Wen Yangyu. The human population is already small enough; what gives you the right to take away several precious lives with just a few words!"
“By the way, I came here to seek refuge with Shouguang because of his reputation… but I never expected to see such a dictatorial scene,” the short, stout man said sharply. “They know they’ve made mistakes and corrected them, so why can’t you give them a chance?!”
The short, stout man's long string of words was like a storm, every word filled with criticism of Karihiko.
He's here to cause trouble!
But the short, stout man's words shook many people. Right... why could he so easily decide other people's life and death? He just had a little stronger superpower and luckily built an organization with followers, right?
The short, stout man spoke rapidly, not only criticizing Si Yisi's actions but also subtly and deliberately guiding people and arousing their sensitivity to status and power.
He spoke very well, making people unable to help but follow his train of thought, until they couldn't get out of his way and developed a dislike for Si Yisi!
"fart!"
However, some loyal members of the Hunting Light faction angrily cursed and surrounded the two.
The short, stout man was emboldened; he probably even expected them to do this. His face was flushed, and he looked extremely angry.
"Are you not even letting people speak? I have a large number of netizens watching this scene. You...you can't possibly kill me to cover it up!"
He waved his arms wildly, making a gesture of anger and fear.
The loyal members of the Hunting Light were frozen in place.
"Oh, so you think they didn't deserve to die?" Si Yisi spoke up at this moment, her voice clear and bright like a mountain spring flowing down. "Taking their lives with just a few words gives you the title of a false savior? Is this the trick you came up with?"
"They downplay the important issues and use falsehoods to confuse the facts." He even chuckled softly.
Si Yisi said, "These people deserve to die. Including you, standing before me speaking of so-called fairness and justice—"
His dark eyes were unfathomable, giving the short, stout man a sudden sense of unease!
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