Enjoying the ramen in his mouth, Wen Wen suddenly felt a bit sentimental.
Supernatural Power doesn't necessarily have to be used for combat. If the monsters from the Inner World weren't so keen on killing, there might be more superpower users like Master Oki.
Many superpower users spend their energy on things unrelated to battle, yet far more meaningful.
Wen Wen felt that maybe that was the life superpower users should lead.
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Suddenly, an old man walked into the ramen shop. As soon as he entered, Kyogoku beside Wen Wen suddenly stiffened, and when Wen Wen turned to look, he grinned.
This old man was bald, with squinted eyes and a hunched back, leaning on a cane, unmistakably a powerhouse...
He was the Judicator of the Sakura District, recognized by the superpower users of the Sakura District as the God of Swords, Ghost of Ninja, a master who perfected the arts of the swordsman and the ninja—Sakuraba Issei.
Sakuraba Issei rose when the Sakura District was established a hundred years ago.
At that time, he was already very old. Although he was once a Ninjutsu Master and a swordsmanship master, his age of a century had left him unable to even hold a sword.
In that era, the world was changing rapidly. In the chaotic era, Sakuraba Issei couldn't bear to see the Sakura District continue to decline. A strong sense of mission awakened his Supernatural Power in his later years, and he eventually became a Catastrophe-Level Expert after many trials.
Thanks to Sakuraba Issei's efforts, the chaotic Sakura District was finally unified and joined the Earth Federation, bringing an early end to that chaotic era.
Sakuraba Issei is recorded in the Federation's history textbooks. However, in those books, he died after the unification of the Federation. In reality, having become a Catastrophe-Level Expert, he was no longer hindered by longevity.
His sudden appearance here indeed surprised Wen Wen, but seeing that he was just here to eat noodles, Wen Wen felt much relieved.
The old man with neat teeth finished a bowl of noodles in one gulp, wiped his mouth and beard, then said to Wen Wen, "I owe you a favor today. If it weren't for your help, Kong Luo wouldn't have been able to drive away that Catastrophe-Level being."
Wen Wen twitched his mouth. He wasn't wearing the Black Cross robe now, so how did this old guy see through his identity at a glance?
Sakuraba Issei was a shrewd character. After that battle, with Kyogoku having noodles with an ordinary Ranger, the identity of this Ranger became obvious.
Since his identity was exposed, Wen Wen didn't bother to hide it anymore, directly acknowledging his identity as part of the Black Cross and the actual controller of the SRS Foundation.
Taking this opportunity, he struck a deal with Sakuraba Issei, allowing the Foundation to develop in the Sakura District as long as it didn't disrupt the regular order of the Demon Hunters.
After everything was settled, Sakuraba Issei took Kyogoku Kura and left the ramen shop.
The two had a mentor-apprentice relationship. Sakuraba was quite upset seeing Kyogoku indulge in anime conventions all day, neglecting his duties, and decided to teach him a good lesson.
Wen Wen sat on a chair in the ramen shop, pondering whether there was any need to continue hiding his identity.
As a Judicator, the top force of the Hunter Association, at least four people already knew Wen Wen's identity. Moreover, the Hunter Association had an independent investigative department called 'Investigators', known for their excellent information-gathering abilities.
"Perhaps all the higher-ups in the Hunter Association already know my identity, and I'm the only one who thinks they don't," he thought.
After some consideration, Wen Wen decided to continue with the strategy of concealing his identity and would address it when the Hunter Association discovered it.
Then Wen Wen also left the ramen shop and followed the Sanctuary's signal to find Chu Wei drinking alone.
"Why are you here? Come and have a drink!" Chu Wei said to Wen Wen, his face flushed with redness.
Wen Wen frowned as he looked at the thoroughly drunk Chu Wei.
Ever since Chu Wei discovered that aside from being The Undead, he had also become a hybrid of a vampire and a zombie, he had fallen into panic.
He feared becoming a monster that must harm others and couldn't be stopped—a fear that had taken hold of his heart.
Wen Wen sighed and directly opened Chu Wei's skull.
Moments later, Chu Wei was back to normal, all signs of alcohol completely vanished.
"I barely got myself drunk, and now you're making me start all over," Chu Wei said to Wen Wen with a bitter smile.
Wen Wen pulled out a barrel of industrial alcohol: "Drink this; it's stronger."
Chu Wei opened his mouth, wanting to say something but ultimately said nothing.
"You're a battle-hardened Demon Hunter and a Containment Officer of the Sanctuary, so why are you acting like a helpless woman? I find it embarrassing if you don't," Wen Wen said, looking at Chu Wei with disdain.
Chu Wei showed signs of being somewhat discouraged and said in a self-deprecating manner: "The bloodlust of a vampire is uncontrollable; zombies are even more extreme than vampires. I'm now a combination of both, and I have no idea what will happen in the future."
"If you want to know the specifics of your changes, it's simple." Wen Wen pulled Chu Wei up from the ground: "I'll take you for a test. If you really become a monster that can't control yourself, I'll confine you in the Sanctuary so you can't harm anyone."
"If you don't have those undesirable urges, then pull yourself together and return to your old self."
Before Chu Wei could agree, Wen Wen dragged him by the arm, running two streets until they reached an open area where a special test was about to take place in the night of Woye City.
First, Wen Wen tied up Chu Wei, then captured a young girl and a chubby boy from the city.
Both of them were hypnotized by Wen Wen and wouldn't know what happened tonight, and they'd receive some compensation.
Then Wen Wen put Chu Wei into a state of hunger.
Since Wen Wen didn't have powers in this area, he used physical methods to make Chu Wei feel hungry.
The so-called physical method involved emptying Chu Wei's stomach and intestines, with the process carried out by a Puppet. It was quite an unpleasant sight...
After the cleanup, he also bled Chu Wei, making him both weak and hungry.
Finally, Wen Wen used a Mental Shock to put Chu Wei in a temporary state of chaos, then untied the ropes binding him.
He made small cuts on the necks of the girl and the chubby boy as potential food for Chu Wei.
The girl fit the vampire's taste, while the chubby boy was suitable for zombie consumption, so even if Chu Wei were picky, he would choose one.
On the other side, Wen Wen prepared a huge bowl of fried chicken and a large bucket of cola to see how Chu Wei would choose.
In Chu Wei's current state, he could only act on instinct. Would he choose regular food, or devour live flesh and blood?