A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1255

Chapter 1255: Chapter 848: The Far East Chapter 1255: Chapter 848: The Far East The plane soared over the ocean, flying towards the distance.

Duanmu Huai leaned back in his chair, gazing out the window at the scenery, then stretched with a yawn.

“What a bore… To think I have to travel this far… Oh well, it's all the same. Mary, what's the situation over there?”

“Ah, yes!”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai's question, Mary nodded and pulled out a document to open.

“This is an invitation from the Far East Special Countermeasure Bureau. They are currently tracking and exterminating a monster known domestically as the Ghoul. The letter states that the Tribunal has performed admirably in Western Europe in the fight against Vampires and Werewolves, hence they seek our assistance.”

“Are the Ghouls they're talking about the same kind we've encountered before?”

Duanmu Huai and Mary had seen Ghouls a few times before in the American Continent and Fog City – all of them were emaciated, resembling walking spider-shaped humans. It was indeed strange, albeit not much of a threat.

“Hmm… They seem to be somewhat different.”

Mary flipped through another page.

“They also sent a report on the Ghouls along with the letter–here it is.”

“Oh.”

Duanmu Huai reached out, took the report from Mary, and began to peruse it.

According to this investigation report, the Ghouls encountered in the Far East are starkly different from the ones Duanmu Huai and Mary had come across. The report claimed that these Ghouls were almost indistinguishable from humans in their day-to-day lives and didn't show any obvious signs of being different. They were not sensitive to sunlight or ultraviolet light like vampires. They possessed physical qualities far superior to humans' and their eyes would turn red – known as Kakugan – when they consumed food or used their abilities.

Inside these Ghouls was an organ called Kakuhou, which would emerge during predation and combat, serving as a unique offensive and defensive weapon for the Ghouls. According to the classification of the Countermeasure Bureau, they are categorized into four types: Ukaku, Koukaku, Rinkaku, and Bikaku. However, the report said, the special abilities these Ghouls possessed were quite unusual, but they weren't on the level of Magic; strictly speaking, they were more akin to a Superpower…

“Well then, it seems like this thing could be more interesting than those vampires.”

Duanmu Huai skimmed through the report and casually tossed it back to Mary. Mary caught the document, organizes it back carefully, and then cast a questioning glance at Duanmu Huai.

“Mr. Duanmu, although it's not quite right to say this… This kind of matter, surely doesn't need your personal attention, does it?”

Mary had been fighting alongside Duanmu Huai for some time and knew that he would delegate minor issues to others. In fact, when Mary came for help this time, she only expected some assistance and had never imagined Duanmu Huai would come in person–of course, with Duanmu Huai taking action, these creatures were indeed no match, but to Mary, this seemed like overkill.

She had thought it would have sufficed to send some Night Guards to assist her…

“It's fine for other worlds, but not for yours.”

Duanmu Huai waved his hand dismissively.

“Huh?”

“You should know that the Tribunal's greatest enemy is the Evil God.”

“Yes, Mr. Duanmu, you've mentioned it before.”

“To be honest, there are far more troublesome things in your world than them.”

“What?! Really?”

Surprised, Mary stared at Duanmu Huai.

“Of course. Those Evil Gods might only mess around within the Milky Way, but those targeting your world roam the entire Universe. Why else do you think I forbid others from coming here?”

“So that's it…”

Upon receiving this response, Mary was quite astonished. Indeed, Duanmu Huai had issued an explicit command previously – without his permission, no one was allowed to go to Mary's world. At that time, Mary was somewhat puzzled, as other worlds seemed accessible without restriction; why did her world require special attention?

Now, Mary finally understood.

“You've taken on quite a few jobs in this world; you must have seen some foolish idiots buying strangely shaped statues from some sketchy market stalls, then bringing them home, only to be afflicted by spiritual pollution and turn into some kind of followers, right?”

“Yes… That is indeed the case.”

“I'm worried about that too. If anyone accidentally brings something related to those beings back to the Tribunal, then we would be directly exposed to them, and the Tribunal doesn't have the capacity to confront two powerful forces at once.”

With that, Duanmu Huai yawned.

“So, I have to come here personally. At least with your strength and mine, we stand a chance against those beings, but others could easily fall for their tricks. Hence, physical isolation is the best method. Therefore, the best approach is for me to personally resolve any issues that arise in this world. For all we know, what you might think is just a low-level errand could end up encountering a troublesome hidden boss.”

Listening to Duanmu Huai's candid words, Mary swallowed hard.

“Is this really okay?”

“Most of the time, after all, your Golden Pupil can solve most problems, which is why I feel at ease letting you travel back and forth. If there's anything amiss, you'll definitely notice it immediately.”

“What if… I didn't have the Golden Pupil?”

“Well, just to be safe, I definitely wouldn't interact with this world anymore.”

“I see……”

Facing Duanmu Huai's response, Mary couldn't help but feel a sigh of relief deep inside.

But soon, she was stunned.

Huh? Why do I feel so relaxed?

Could it be because Mr. Duanmu will stay by my side? No way…

With this thought, Mary couldn't help but steal a glance at Duanmu Huai.

Although Mr. Duanmu looks fierce, when she thinks about it, he has always been nice to her, and he has helped her a lot. Being with him, she feels very secure. It seems like she's not afraid of any danger… But what exactly are these feelings?

Could it be… No, no, no, it shouldn't be, right? After all, the type I like is that kind of…..

Err… What kind of man do I like?

Mary realized she has never really thought about this question before.

“Alright, it looks like we've arrived.”

As Duanmu Huai spoke, Mary came back to her senses, only then noticing that they had crossed the sea and landed on an unfamiliar continent.

When Duanmu Huai and Mary got off the plane, the people who were there to meet them were already waiting.

“Nice to meet you.”

The one who appeared before them was a burly man who, although not as formidable as Duanmu Huai, looked quite sturdy himself.

“I am Amon Gangtaro, a first-class investigator from the Far East Special Countermeasure Bureau. Are you Mr. Duanmu Huai and Miss Mary Clarissa Christie from the Tribunal?”

“That's correct.”

Duanmu Huai nodded, and Amon Gangtaro respectfully bowed to the two of them.

“Please follow me.”

Perhaps considering Duanmu Huai's stature, a van had been prepared for them. Although it was a tad cramped for Duanmu Huai, at least he could fit in it.

Inside, besides them, there was another person.

“Hey, nice to meet you, youngsters from the Tribunal.”

A white-haired man dressed in a coat, looking fairly thin, sat in the back seat, waving cheerfully at them, then squinted his eyes towards Duanmu Huai.

“Tsk tsk tsk, seeing you like this, I thought you might be one of those damned ghouls.”

“From your words, do you have a way to distinguish humans from ghouls?”

Duanmu Huai didn't mind the man's tone. Although there wasn't a welcome party and it looked like they were about to start work immediately, this actually suited Duanmu Huai just fine. After a dozen or so hours on the plane, he felt tired, and crushing a few heads to wake himself up didn't sound too bad.

“This is Investigator Mado Gouo, my partner.”

Amon Gangtaro also introduced him to Duanmu Huai and the others, and then took the driver's seat, started the engine, and drove forward.

“Sorry, we should have welcomed you properly, but our Special Countermeasure Bureau has its own way of doing things.”

Investigator Mahoru chuckled, eying Duanmu Huai and Mary.

“I've heard the two of you are quite skilled at this type of work?”

“Of course, that's why we are here.”

“Good.”

Investigator Mahoru nodded and then turned on the laptop beside him.

“We are going hunting, so let's show you how our Special Countermeasure Bureau operates.”

Then, he began to speak.

Chapter end

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