CH 27

When Huai Shi regained consciousness, it was already evening.

"By the way, last night's incident made the headlines on the East Asian news."

Crow scrolled through his phone screen and sighed, "After all, it was an emergency mobilization, even the White Emperor's son was involved. It's impossible to keep it from those flies."

"Tomorrow's news?"

Huai Shi tried to stretch his head over to take a look and was surprised to see the app. "Isn't this a crappy newspaper that only tells the truth?"

This crappy newspaper always reported on unreliable strange news and ghostly health tips. It was a miracle that it survived until now.

"Emmm, as long as you pay, they occasionally tell the truth... right?"

Crow sighed, "After all, they are the largest, most expensive, and darkest information trading and intermediary group in the entire border area. As long as they can provide transportation channels, it's enough for the industry in the realm. However, their news about sublimators is generally reliable."

Crow handed him the phone to take a look. "The identity of the mastermind behind the scenes has been revealed. A third-stage sublimator who was originally a Roman guard disappeared mysteriously for several years. When he reappeared in Baghdad, he had become a member of the infamous terrorist organization, Green Day. After joining Green Day, he eliminated his real name and only kept a code name - Red Glove. It's really quite fitting."

"Is there a frontal photo?"

Huai Shi leaned over and scrutinized the face in the photo, squinting his eyes. "He looks quite friendly."

"Yes, he has been running around in the realm for Green Day these years, secretly connecting various forces."

"His soul ability is to sneer at fish tanks, which you have already seen. He can split his source material into goldfish and implant them into others' bodies, secretly issuing commands. Before the goldfish completely hatch, they are highly concealable, but can only give some hints. After hatching, they can completely turn the host into their puppet. There are only seven goldfish, and if they are lost, it takes a considerable amount of time to make up for it. The Holy Mark implanted in his body is from the third stage of the Tombstone School branch - Taxin, a legendary undead with extremely tenacious vitality. As long as the brain is intact, there is no danger to life. Its characteristic is that it can dissolve its own existence and achieve invisibility. Once the Holy Mark is activated, no one can notice it, even in a bustling city... This skill is quite suitable for a certain green forum. The defect is that the invisibility effect comes from distorting the subjective consciousness of people, so it does not work on cameras, photos, and reflections."

"Was it investigated in such detail?"

Huai Shi was surprised.

"Of course, otherwise how can we sell it?" Crow sighed, "With the funds I currently have, I can only buy this public version. Fortunately, this guy is quite active, otherwise I would have to spend more..."

"Wait a minute-"

Huai Shi realized, "Where did you get the money?"

Crow smiled mysteriously.

Huai Shi quickly pulled out his phone and saw a series of deduction notices. He was furious: the more than 20,000 yuan he earned as a prostitute during this period of life and death was all gone! And his credit card even deducted more than 3,000 yuan!

"You scoundrel! Can't you buy something cheaper?"

"Good things are not cheap." Crow asked back, "Besides, since you're going to risk your life, the money is useless, right?"

"Who said I'm going to risk my life!"

Huai Shi widened his eyes and picked up his phone, "Can't I call someone?"

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Crow was stunned.

Looking at Huai Shi's eyes, they were full of surprise, shock... and questioning whether he was joking."You two were shouting about killing him just an hour ago!"

Crow widened his eyes. "Besides, where did you learn the habit of calling for help when things go wrong? You are supposed to be the recorded one in the Book of Fate. Don't you have any awareness as the protagonist?"

Huai Shi was angry and picked up her phone, pointing to the message on the screen. "He's already at the third level, and I'm just a zero-level newbie. Am I supposed to go to deliver food with the experts? Even if I'm the protagonist, I'm not that stubborn!"

"He's already disabled, my friend. Can't you even take advantage of the situation? When in doubt, just rush in. Killing monsters beyond your level doubles your experience!"

Crow rolled her eyes at him and said disappointedly, "And who are you going to call? Liu Dongli is still lying in the intensive care unit!"

"Uh, Ai Qing?"

"She said before she left that she was going to Jinling immediately. She's probably on the plane now, and everything will be over by the time she comes back!"

"The Special Affairs Department?"

"Do you have their contact information?"

"Then..."

Huai Shi hesitated for a moment. "911?"

Crow looked at him quietly for a long time, sighed helplessly, and said, "...What are you going to tell them? Are you going to tell them a modern fantasy story that people will think is pretentious when you post it on Qidian? Besides, even if you find the Special Affairs Department, how are you going to explain how you know all this? Are you afraid of being Green Day's undercover agent? I bet that after you explain everything about me, they'll give you a VIP membership card to the prison right away."

"Damn it, nothing works..."

Huai Shi slammed the table angrily and then suddenly deflated. "Then... let's forget it?"

"Sure."

Crow gave him a disdainful look. "From now on, you go your way, and I'll go mine. The Red Glove Brother is still at large, and we'll continue to mess around. And you, through hard work and the golden finger, will reach the pinnacle of life... If you can accept it, I don't care."

Huai Shi was dejected.

Crow shook her head, raised her wings, and patted Huai Shi's shoulder. "Young man, sister won't harm you, will she?"

"Yes, you will!"

Huai Shi glared at her. "You've been harming me from beginning to end!"

"Cough, let's put aside the wanted criminal thing for now..."

She coughed awkwardly twice and said with a serious tone, "Moreover, think about it. This is revenge, holy revenge! It's a classic drama that the people love to watch! You only have one chance in your lifetime, aren't you satisfied?

As the owner of the Book of Fate, since you have become a Sublimator, you cannot be bound by those weak doctrines.

Before the Ten-Person Committee of the Governing Bureau issued the Twelve Bronze Tables Law, the only law applicable to Sublimators was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!"

She stared at her contractor with crimson eyes, full of solemnity and coldness, without any teasing or joking tone, as if announcing the truth:

"If there is anything I can teach you in this process, then this is the first lesson - this world has no warmth or sympathy for the weak, nor will it give cowards any room to escape.

Just like everything you have encountered - if you don't control your fate, then fate will control you!"

"..."

Huai Shi was stunned, staring blankly at Crow in front of him, as if seeing her for the first time. Seeing his stunned look, Crow suddenly became proud. "How about it? Do you feel like you've met sister again? I thought about this cool line all night! Quickly say something nice to praise me!"

"..."The rare hope that arose in Huai Shi's heart disappeared immediately. He doubted from the bottom of his heart: Is this lady just boasting and trying to fool someone like me who is weak?

Although... what she said seems to make sense.

He thought for a long time, carefully looking at Crow in front of him, and suddenly had a bold guess.

"Ummm... do you have any hidden combat power? Will you transform at a critical moment? We can combine into a human-bird form, with you as the armor and me as the saint warrior..."

Crow rolled her eyes, looking at him like he was a fool. "Leave me alone, I'm just a bird for now."

"Then why did you say so much?" Huai Shi glared. "Do you want me to go alone and kill that guy with an axe?"

"Don't worry, there are no guns, no cannons..."

Crow looked at the car parked in the courtyard outside the window. "You can still hitch a ride with your allies."

When he saw Liu Dongli's car, Huai Shi's eyes also lit up. "Right, Old Liu has a lot of good stuff!"

Soon, he dragged the iron pick and went out, circled around Liu Dongli's car that was left at his house a few times, found the right position on the car window, and swung the iron pick.

"Old Liu, I'm going to avenge you, so... don't worry about this little thing."

Bang!

The obviously expensive red sports car suddenly shook. The car window was smashed open cleanly, causing an alarm to sound.

After Huai Shi fished out an iron box with the symbol of the astronomical society and the Earth from behind the glass, he couldn't help but laugh. "Ah ha, it's here!"

In the past two days, he had seen clearly that all of Liu Dongli's weapons were taken out from here. He hoped that his difficult brothers would leave some hope for themselves.

And after opening the box, he was not disappointed.

Aside from a short-barreled shotgun and two pistols that had already been taken, there was still a military knife, a black bulletproof vest, and a seemingly awesome pistol...

The model was unknown, the origin was unclear, but it looked awesome.

He casually stuffed the matteba automatic left-handed revolver into his back waist, and put a handful of bullets in his pocket. Huai Shi felt his confidence suddenly increase.

"I have a question..."

Behind him, Crow sighed helplessly and shook the thing in her hand. "His car keys are on the table, why did you break the window?"

"...I forgot."

Huai Shi awkwardly took the keys and realized that he had even saved the money to call a taxi. It was good that he did, otherwise he probably wouldn't even be able to afford a car.

When he got into the car, Crow landed on his shoulder and asked the last question. "By the way, can you drive?"

"Um, does playing Penguin Racing on my phone count? I have a high rank."

Huai Shi thought for a moment and asked back, then grabbed Crow who wanted to get off the car and tied her to the co-pilot seat with a seat belt. "Why are you running? You want to jump out of my car? Didn't you encourage me to take revenge? Hold on tight, let's go!"

"Don't! I get carsick, really, I'll lend you money, can you please call a car? You can even call a luxury extended Lincoln, it's still classy! If not, can you call someone for me? I have the contact number for a special agency..."

"Where is that Roman time waiting for someone?"

Huai Shi gave her one last glance, hurriedly searched online for how to drive, inserted the key into the keyhole, turned it fiercely, and ignited the engine."Hurry up, time is running out!"

Boom!

Like a mad dog breaking free from its cage, the car engine and Crow both let out a scream of agony. The flashy red sports car scraped against the iron gate and charged out of the Stone Museum, careening wildly onto the rough road of no return.

The moonlight was obscured by dark clouds, and the dull sound of thunder rumbled from deep within.

A gust of wind blew in from the distance.

It was going to rain.