In a dark corridor, a group of people hurriedly followed an old man.
"Everyone, stay focused. Heavy Shield, wipe the blood off you."
Han Yu glanced at the Shield Warrior in the team. This Shield Warrior had been meticulously trained by him. Unlike others in the adventure group, Heavy Shield had a defensive talent and was highly valuable to cultivate.
In one Derivative World, Han Yu had saved Heavy Shield’s life, so this Shield Warrior was very loyal to Han Yu and was a trusted aide.
"This rare summons from Takatsuki Sen might mean a large-scale battle with the CCG. Considering the timing, Takatsuki Sen should have exposed his father’s location. The CCG is about to attack the manager, and we must seize this opportunity.
The opponent’s Contractor is too strong. We need to leverage the power of the Ghouls and fight him to the death."
After Han Yu spoke, the Contractors behind him showered him with compliments, as if Han Yu had become a great leader. As for Han Yu exploiting them, they all had ’intermittent amnesia’.
"Boss, Fire Blast has been acting strange lately. He didn’t participate in this gathering either. I’m afraid..."
Heavy Shield leaned over and whispered to Han Yu.
Han Yu’s eyes narrowed slightly, and cold energy emanated from him as he gave Heavy Shield a glance.
There were still people loyal to Fire Blast in the team, and discussing him at this time was inappropriate. If it reached Fire Blast’s ears, conflicts could arise between the two sides.
"Fire Blast mentioned to me that he recently received a faction mission. He should be doing that now. He’s really lucky, and nobody knows where the Bronze Tree’s hidden exchange point is located. That’s a benefit not to be ignored. We can only wish Brother Fire Blast success with his mission."
Han Yu’s words were skillfully spoken, ensuring no offense was caused if they reached Fire Blast’s ears.
As Han Yu spoke, he led the many Contractors into a rundown room.
The room had drafts coming from all around, and the floor was littered with glass fragments.
Xi Luoluo, at the back of the group, raised her small, fair hand, seeming to want to say something.
Han Yu turned his head. The CCG side had been very quiet lately, so Xi Luoluo’s main line task (2) was already complete.
"Han Yu leader, sir, I feel something’s off. It’s so quiet here, and there aren’t any Bronze Tree people."
As Xi Luoluo said this, Han Yu also felt something was off.
The chilling night wind blew in through the window, and the Bronze Tree’s new stronghold was eerily quiet.
"Maybe Takatsuki Sen has something secret to discuss with us. She mentioned before... Who goes there?"
Han Yu’s eyes suddenly widened in anger, looking at the hole in the room’s wall, which was pitch black. As a mage, Han Yu’s perception was not weak.
"One, two, three..., seems one is missing. It appears your summons won’t be fully heeded."
Su Xiao walked out from the dark hole, holding Dragon Slash. Moonlight illuminated him, and Dragon Slash glimmered with a cold light.
Upon seeing Su Xiao, cold sweat broke out on Han Yu’s back, and he thought of a terrifying possibility.
"This has nothing to do with me. Someone’s executing Duduo Liang’s orders from far away. They gathered people for you; beforehand, we agreed that although these people came inexplicably, they are my ’subordinates’. I won’t act."
Takatsuki Sen also came out from the darkness, positioned opposite Su Xiao.
Takatsuki Sen wasn’t wearing that peculiar bandage outfit anymore. The CCG already knew her appearance, and there was no need to hide her identity.
Another figure stepped out from the darkness—it was Arima Kishou.
Arima Kishou silently observed the many Contractors. He had previously promised to act, and Sounding God was already in his hand.
"The Father taught us not to kill. However, in special circumstances, the Father might forgive me, the priest, haha."
Priest also walked out from the darkness.
"Mister Bai Ye, these people don’t seem like evil men, and there’s a little girl among them. Killing them seems too excessive."
Though Kirishima Arata appeared, he wouldn’t act—standing out was just a show of position. As for his words, Su Xiao simply ignored them.
With main line mission (3) present, if he didn’t kill the enemy Contractors, they would kill him. Striking first was crucial.
"This can’t be, absolutely impossible."
Han Yu, usually calm, lost his composure, his lips trembling as he took two steps back.
"If I don’t resist, I might not die, woo~."
Tears welled up in Xi Luoluo’s eyes, and she plopped down on the ground. As a Worker with little combat strength, resistance or surrender made no difference against these monsters.
The Contractors surrounded by Su Xiao’s group of five felt utter despair. Besides Su Xiao, the other members were all powerful plot characters, existing as major bosses in their eyes, guarding critical points.
As for Su Xiao, he was the monster capable of soloing major bosses.
They were surrounded by four major bosses and an overwhelmingly strong ’Contractor’. The only way to describe this feeling was like being royally screwed.
It was akin to a Level B Ghoul being surrounded by over a dozen First-Class Investigators.
"Takatsuki Sen, I ****."
Han Yu’s face twisted as he ’warmly’ greeted Takatsuki Sen’s ancestors.
"I’ve suddenly got a craving to kill."
Under Han Yu’s string of ’greetings’, Takatsuki Sen’s face turned ashen, and the red eyes of her Ghoul nature emerged.
At this point, Han Yu no longer cared if Takatsuki Sen acted. Relieving his anger was undoubtedly satisfying. The combination of Su Xiao + Arima Kishou + Priest meant they couldn’t escape.
Moreover, a large crowd of red-robed Ghouls surrounded them not far away, those being ordinary Ghouls of the Bronze Tree.
For the Contractors in the Ghoul Camp, this was a dire situation beyond recap with mere luck.
"Don’t let a single one escape, attack."
Upon Su Xiao’s orders, all except Kirishima Arata lunged at the Contractors of the Ghoul Camp.
Han Yu raised his scepter and roared, unleashing his big move.
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An ice-blue aura spread out, quickly enveloping Su Xiao and the others.
A layer of frost formed on Su Xiao’s body, and cold seeped into him.
[You have been attacked by ’Frost Nova’. As ’Frost Nova’ is a magic-type skill, your passive ability ’Absolute Demon Physique’ activates, providing immunity to 40% of this magic attack damage.]
[You are subjected to ’Frost Nova’s slow effect, lasting 5 seconds.]
It must be said, Han Yu’s attack was strong, with considerable power, wide range, and added slow effect.
Su Xiao’s Stamina attribute was a solid 10 points, and with ’Absolute Demon Physique’s damage reduction, he didn’t take much damage.
Exerting force all over his body, the frost scattered, and a blue-white arc covered the surface of Dragon Slash as Su Xiao quickly charged towards Han Yu.
Han Yu was undoubtedly an Ice Element Mage, so he needed to test ’Shadow of Annihilation Law’ in battling a mage.
As Su Xiao rapidly approached, Han Yu clenched his teeth. The scepter gathered a ball of energy, and with a wave, a fist-sized energy orb flew rapidly at Su Xiao.
In the midst of his sprint, Su Xiao sidestepped to dodge the strike.
The scepter in Han Yu’s hand pointed at Su Xiao. By this time, Han Yu didn’t think of escaping. He only wanted to kill Su Xiao, taking someone down with him.
A chill surged underfoot, bringing Su Xiao to an abrupt halt.
Several ice tendrils sprouted from the ground, winding around one of Su Xiao’s legs like vines.
With a reverse grip on Dragon Slash, Su Xiao fiercely smashed the hilt against the ice tendrils.
With a crack, the ice tendrils shattered. Su Xiao’s strength was 15 points, overwhelming the tendrils.
An ice crystal arrow formed before Han Yu, transparent and gleaming, like a spell cannon firing skill after skill.
The ice arrow flew towards him at a considerable speed, and if Su Xiao didn’t escape control, he couldn’t dodge this shot.
"This is a mage, no wonder their status is so high. Interesting."
Su Xiao’s pupils contracted, capturing the flight path of the ice arrow with extraordinary dynamic vision. A slash shattered the incoming arrow, scattering ice crystals beautifully.