Chapter 491 - 310: King Arthur’s Call for Help (2)

Through the transparent mucus, King Arthur could still see the floor-to-ceiling windows on the lower levels of the H4 Skyscraper.

There were still living people inside those windows!

They were constantly banging on the glass, seemingly crying for help from the outside world.

Mucus and fleshy tendrils were slowly seeping inside through the gaps between the windows and floors, looking as if they would consume the ruins of the entire building.

’Damn!’

’This is a Bearer?’

’Is this still even human?’

’What the hell is this thing?’

’How are we supposed to fight something like this?’

’And we’re supposed to *capture* it?’

’Has Guang Ling lost his mind, or have I?’

"Prepare for battle. I cannot get close to that monster. The fight will depend on you."

Baili Xueyuan didn’t overthink it. Machines might fail, but the members of the Yellow Bear Expedition Team were trustworthy.

’Including the one who’s late, three Tier Four experts... that should be enough to deal with that monster.’

「...」

Inside the Prosthetic Clinic, Lin Qi couldn’t see the specifics of the battlefield.

The only intel he had at the moment was the picture King Arthur had just sent to the temporary chat window.

The picture showed the monster’s appearance. Its scarlet, single eye was the most glaring feature, all but announcing its identity.

’It’s somewhat similar, but this isn’t the true form of a Wizard or a Blood Moon Envoy. I can only confirm that it’s related to the Blood Moon.’

Lin Qi had no intention of going to the battlefield; he was just gathering related intelligence.

Theoretically, with four Tier Four Powerhouses gathered in Red Fruit City, it should be enough to handle the monster.

If four Tier Fours couldn’t solve the problem, then Lin Qi would have even less reason to go to the battlefield. He would just figure out a way to run.

If the sky were falling, he’d let the tall guys hold it up. Lin Qi himself still needed time to grow.

KNOCK, KNOCK.

Just as Lin Qi was lost in thought, a knock suddenly came at his door.

Opening his Spiritual Vision, Lin Qi saw that his visitors were Liu Xuan and Lin Xin.

"Come in."

Lin Qi remained seated at his workbench, with no intention of getting up.

Lin Xin and Liu Xuan entered Lin Qi’s room one after the other.

Liu Xuan spoke first. "The company and the Eastern Alliance’s operation has begun. Lin Qi, whatever you do, don’t go running off."

Liu Xuan was clearly worried about Lin Qi, seemingly convinced that he was planning to go join the commotion.

However, Liu Xuan had obviously misunderstood this time. Lin Qi had no intention of getting involved in the excitement.

If it were a Low Tier conflict involving Blood Moon intelligence, Lin Qi might have made the trip.

But on the surface, there were already four Tier Four Powerhouses engaged in a righteous group beatdown. Furthermore, the four of them weren’t united, so a chaotic free-for-all could break out.

Under these circumstances, Lin Qi wouldn’t recklessly run to the battlefield unless he had a screw loose.

Lin Qi replied, "I’m terrified of dying. Why would I run off anywhere?"

The moment Lin Qi finished speaking, Lin Xin chimed in, "See, sister-in-law! I told you Lin Qi’s a total coward. Don’t be fooled by his love of installing Prosthetic Bodies—deep down, he’s super timid. Let me tell you, when we were kids, he even got scared by a mouse."

Lin Xin had clearly come along with Liu Xuan, and she was very much at ease.

In Lin Xin’s mind, there was a Tier Four watching over the area near the Prosthetic Clinic. How could Lin Qi possibly get a chance to run off?

Liu Xuan was still obviously worried; the blue light from her prosthetic left eye grew much brighter.

"Don’t worry, I’m about to get some rest. With Lin Xin’s teacher personally involved, things will be over soon. You two should get some rest as well."

"Starting tomorrow, things at the company will be very busy. The reconstruction work will need your attention."

Lin Qi comforted Liu Xuan. She was overthinking things this time.

Hearing this, Liu Xuan looked straight into Lin Qi’s eyes. She felt that he didn’t seem to be lying this time, and finally nodded. "Okay."

Lin Qi turned his head to Lin Xin and said, "Can’t you be a little more considerate? When you have time, comfort your sister... Liu Xuan. Don’t you know how strong your teacher is? Go get some rest!"

He had almost been led astray by Lin Xin’s choice of address; he and Liu Xuan were far from that stage in their relationship.

According to the rules of the game, one of them had to confess their feelings first!

Lin Xin was a bit speechless. She looked at Lin Qi, then back at Liu Xuan.

’Great!’

’Looks like I’ve become a pawn in their little game. Can’t seem to get a nice word in for anything I do.’

’That Lin Qi is really something else. I have no idea what my sister-in-law sees in him.’

Shooting Lin Qi a harsh glare, Lin Xin said to Liu Xuan, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry about him. He’s a turtle in its shell, scared of everything. Let’s go get some rest!"

As she spoke, Lin Xin grabbed Liu Xuan’s hand and pulled her out of the room.

Liu Xuan kept looking back with every few steps, terrified that Lin Qi would change his mind and run off.

Lin Qi returned a smile, not saying much.

’Only a fool would get involved in a Tier Four fight. Besides, I have King Arthur as my camera on the front lines. I can get all the intel I need through him.’

Just as he was thinking this, it seemed King Arthur had sent another message in the Highest Level temporary chat window. Lin Qi immediately checked it.

「...」

A few minutes earlier, at the H4 Skyscraper, King Arthur and Wu Yong, the other Tier Four from the Assassin Alliance, stood together listening to Baili Xueyuan’s instructions.

"The target is still undergoing transformation; it’s far from complete. Its aggression is low right now. We must interrupt the transformation process."

"There will be big trouble once the transformation is complete, especially since it has enveloped a large number of Abnormals."

Even Baili Xueyuan found the situation before her a bit tricky.

The Abnormals who should have been wiped out had been protected by Ning Hao in such a bizarre manner. This was clearly intentional.

And what surprised Baili Xueyuan even more was Ning Hao’s Extraordinary Power Level.

Tier Four Peak!

This was a huge deviation from the intelligence forecasts.

While alarmed, Baili Xueyuan was also somewhat relieved. It was a good thing this creature appeared in Red Fruit City.

If it had appeared in any other Cyber City, the personnel arranged by the Eastern Alliance would have had an even harder time dealing with it.

"The target is located inside the eyeball. You need to pull out the human Bearer. But be careful not to kill the human Bearer, or it will be very difficult to capture this thing."

"Only after we’ve captured it can we take it back for fundamental destruction."

"In a moment, I will send you near its eyeball. You need to get inside and find the target!"

Baili Xueyuan laid out the battle plan. It wasn’t detailed; it was quite crude.

It was the complete opposite of how Guang Ling planned operations.

King Arthur quickly asked, "Wait, I still don’t know what this thing’s Abilities are. Its form looks a lot like a Wizard. I’m worried it might have the same kind of unpredictable abilities as a Wizard."

Hearing his question, Baili Xueyuan shook her head and said, "It is indeed similar to a Wizard. It could possess many types of power, which are impossible to determine right now. We’ll have to adapt as we go. But it’s currently in its transformation phase, so its abilities are limited. We must seize this opportunity."

With that, Baili Xueyuan didn’t hesitate in the slightest. With her at the center, the light and shadows around them began to distort.

King Arthur seemed to hear the sound of something shattering. The next second, a strange pulling sensation came from all around his body.

The light and shadows before his eyes shifted, and a foul, fishy stench flooded King Arthur’s nose.

The smell was even more nauseating than the stench of underground sewer pipes.

Even a battle-hardened veteran like King Arthur couldn’t stomach such a smell at first.

"Get inside!"

From a distance, King Arthur heard a familiar voice.

He whipped his head around and saw Baili Xueyuan already on the rooftop of a distant building.

’That was where I was just standing...’

’Damn it!’

Only then did King Arthur realize he was already in mid-air, plummeting downward.

Directly below him was the scarlet, single eye!

Not far from King Arthur, the Tier Four Extraordinary from the Assassin Alliance, Wu Yong, was already prepared. He had adjusted his posture and activated the thrusters on his arms.

’An S-Class Prosthetic Body!’

’He’s a Prosthetic Implanter too?’

’And he’s using the most expensive, human-simulation type of prosthetics! You can’t even see a trace of implantation from the outside!’

King Arthur didn’t dare to delay; the massive monster was right in front of him.

He hurriedly adjusted his posture, preparing to activate the propulsion systems of his Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Body.

But in the next second, an ultra-high-voltage current shot through King Arthur’s body.

It wasn’t just King Arthur; Wu Yong, who was preparing to attack nearby, also went rigid in an instant.

’A short circuit!’

’The Prosthetic Body and Exoskeleton... they’ve all short-circuited!’

...

In the Highest-Level Mercenary Corps temporary chat window:

King Arthur: "@Master Ma, help! Quick, my Prosthetic Body short-circuited!"