Chapter 153: Terrifying Intelligence, an Irresistible Offer

Chapter 153: Terrifying Intelligence, an Irresistible Offer

Previously, to bolster their presence, several hundred people from Japan had come to cheer for Saito Makoto.

Although the duel had concluded, most of them had yet to return.

As a result, hidden undercurrents continued to stir in Binhai.

These Japanese swordsmen all wanted to regain their reputation, as the defeat Saito Makoto suffered was not just his own affair; it was a loss of face for the entire Japanese swordsmanship circle.

However, these Japanese swordsmen were all under surveillance, and any unusual actions would lead to them being taken away for investigation.

With the emergence of the Flame Emblem Club, the Haruka Corporation attempted to send people into the Tempering Castle, but they couldn't get past Grumble's route no matter what.

The various consortiums had the illusion that the Tempering Castle had become someone's private territory, and only with that person's approval could others enter.

Beneath Binhai's calm surface, a hidden current was stirring.

...

That night.

Moonlight shone through the balcony of the practice room at the Jade Peak Lake, casting a person's shadow onto the floor.

Lu Heng noticed someone on the balcony and immediately turned to look.

He saw a figure standing on the balcony railing, their back to the moonlight, making their face unrecognizable in the bright moonlight.

All he could see were those mysterious, colorful irises.

"Who are you?" Lu Heng furrowed his brows, staring at the person's eyes and asking.

The mysterious figure took out an envelope and tossed it out.

The envelope flew towards Lu Heng, spinning in the air, and he raised his hand to catch it.

The envelope had no recipient information, only the word 'creator' on it, and inside was a letter.

The Creator Club, a mysterious organization with influence spanning across countries, was also known as the 'Creator Club'.

This organization's strength was unfathomable, possessing many powers beyond human comprehension.

In his past life, Lu Heng had been a member of this organization. At that time, Su Muyu had accepted the help of the Creator Club, which could influence the summons, in order to accompany him into the 'Death Ground'.

As a result, Su Muyu joined the Creator Club, and Lu Heng followed suit.

Back then, Lu Heng's number in the Creator Club was 328.

However, in this life, the invitation from the Creator Club came much earlier. He had received the invitation over two months ago, and the number on the invitation was 028.

It was a full 300 positions ahead.

The Creator Club's invitations were not mandatory, and they wouldn't ask the invitees if they were willing.

Because the Creator Club would always offer terms that the invitees couldn't refuse.

In his previous life, Su Muyu accepted the Creator Club's help because he didn't want to see himself die in the 'Death Ground'. This was a condition that Su Muyu couldn't refuse.

In this life, although Lu Heng had received the invitation, he hadn't seen the terms offered by the Creator Club yet.

Lu Heng held the envelope but didn't rush to open it. "I've received the invitation, but I haven't agreed to it."

The mysterious figure wasn't surprised by the refusal and calmly replied, "Inside this envelope is an intelligence that will determine the lives of you and many around you. If you want to save yourself and those close to you, you can open it and take a look."

Hearing these words, Lu Heng frowned and asked, "Does opening the envelope mean accepting the invitation?"

The mysterious figure didn't answer, implying consent.

This was the style of the Creator Club—offering terms with irresistible allure, be it resources, abilities, or anything in the world.

Moreover, whatever the Creator Club used as an invitation condition would undoubtedly be genuine.

Lu Heng, having been a member of the Creator Club in his past life, was well aware of their capabilities.

Since the other party claimed that the intelligence in this envelope would affect the lives of him and those around him, it meant that a crisis was approaching.

In the eyes of the Creator Club, this crisis would undoubtedly lead to his death.

But what was it? Recently, he had been too conspicuous, killing Saito Makoto on the duel stage and offending countless Japanese.

Countless Japanese wanted him dead.

But what was this crisis? Holding the envelope, Lu Heng asked, "What if I open the envelope, but the intelligence inside isn't as valuable as you think?"

The mysterious figure firmly replied, "It is."

The tone was as certain as saying the sun would rise in the east and set in the west, as if stating a truth.

For a moment, Lu Heng almost wanted to open the envelope.

After all, life was more important than anything, especially when it included the lives of those around him.

Lu Heng thought for a moment and asked, "What if I open the envelope but refuse to join you?"

Mysterious Figure: "You won't."

The Creator Club didn't choose members casually. Those selected by the Creator Club were all the strongest and most unique mutants in the world.

After a moment's thought, Lu Heng asked, "What's your number?"

"027," the mysterious figure answered.

Lu Heng had received invitation number 028, meaning the other party was the one invited before him, and he had already joined the Creator Club.

"I'm curious, how did the Creator Club convince you to accept the invitation?"

Mysterious Agent 27 didn't answer the question and instead leaned back, falling off the balcony railing.

Lu Heng hurried over and looked down.

He saw Agent 27 descending like a bat, then his figure flickered and disappeared.

Lu Heng walked back to the sofa, holding the envelope, and sat down, placing it on the coffee table. He contemplated whether to open it.

The appearance of this envelope here meant that a crisis was undoubtedly approaching him.

And now that the Creator knew about this, they were using it as leverage.

If Lu Heng opened the envelope, dealt with the crisis, and then refused to join the Creators, he would be seen as untrustworthy by them. They wouldn't come to argue; they would simply retract the invitation.

There was no mistake; they would retract the invitation.

A person without credibility was not worthy of an invitation to the Creator Club.

The name 'Creator Club' itself indicated the grand ambitions of this organization.

Should he join this organization like he did in his past life?

Based on Lu Heng's understanding of the Creators, this organization maintained absolute neutrality, with only one goal: to investigate, understand, and utilize the rules of the Abyss.

The reason this organization was called the 'Creator Club' was because they believed that the creators of the Abyssal battlefield were the 'Creators' of the world.

And the Abyss was seen as an Outsider.

The Abyssal Invasion was a struggle between the Creators and the Outsiders.

No one had ever confirmed this theory.

Whether this theory was true or not didn't matter.

The Creator Club's goal was to find the 'Creator.'

If the 'Creator' truly existed, then they would become the human agents of the 'Creator.'

If the 'Creator' didn't exist, they would uncover the truth and then... become the 'Creator.'

Regardless of which goal became a reality, it wouldn't affect the Creator Club's principles and ultimate goal.

From his past life's experience, Lu Heng didn't have a bad impression of the Creator Club.

They didn't force him to join, nor did they force Su Muyu to join.

Su Muyu had joined voluntarily, aiming to exchange it for tools that could influence the draft.

Since Su Muyu had joined, Lu Heng naturally joined as well.

So, the process of joining the Creator Club was not forced in any way.

This life was the same; Agent 27 delivered the crisis intelligence.

He could choose to open it or not.

Everything was voluntary.

Lu Heng interlocked his fingers and rested them on his forehead, deep in thought.

What exactly was this crisis?

It was a threat that could affect the lives of him and those close to him.

This indicated that the opponent was powerful and hostile.

In recent times, the deepest grudge was undoubtedly held by the group of Japanese kendo circle members led by Saito Makoto.

Apart from them, there was the Haruka Group and other jealous zaibatsus of Tempering Castle.

Relatively speaking, the Japanese kendo circle members held a deeper grudge.

As for the zaibatsus envious of Tempering Castle, it was more about profit and economic competition, and they usually wouldn't threaten lives unless there were other unknown factors.

Based on his understanding of the Creator Club, Lu Heng believed that since Agent 27 said this intelligence would endanger the lives of those close to him, it definitely would.

The Creator Club's judgments had never been wrong; at least, Lu Heng had never seen them make a mistake.

In other words, this envelope definitely contained intelligence that he was unaware of.

After deep consideration, Lu Heng eventually picked up the envelope and opened it to examine its contents.

The letter contained information about a monster.

This monster was called a 'Soulstealer,' a terrifying being that could appear and disappear at will and steal the souls of living creatures.

Moreover, those who had their souls taken by the Soulstealer wouldn't die immediately; instead, they would be controlled by the Soulstealer and act like normal people.

When Lu Heng saw the words 'Soulstealer,' he immediately understood what this intelligence meant.

This wasn't the first time Lu Heng had heard the name 'Soulstealer.'

In his past life, there had been a terrifying Soulstealer that appeared in Japan and caused a Soulstealer incident.

This Soulstealer controlled multiple Japanese politicians at the time, directly influencing Japan's political situation.

However, that was during the second year after the Abyssal Descent.

Currently, it was the end of the sixth month after the Abyssal Descent, half a year away from the Soulstealer incident.

Yet, the Creator Club had already delivered the Soulstealer's information to him.

Since the information was delivered, it meant that the Soulstealer had already appeared and was targeting him.

In his past life, during the first year after the Abyssal Descent, the Soulstealer incident occurred, and the Soulstealer controlled multiple Japanese politicians.

Such a terrifying Abyssal monster, used against a single Mutant, seemed like a waste of talent.

Moreover, since the Soulstealer could control humans, it meant that the Soulstealer could target those close to him.

For example, his parents, companions, or perhaps the families of his companions.

In short, the Soulstealer crisis could erupt from any one of those close to him.

After reading the letter's contents, Lu Heng slowly exhaled, unable to deny that the Creator Club, like in his past life, offered conditions that were impossible to refuse.

(End of Chapter)

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