Chapter 241: Mutation
Chapter 241: Mutation
After the man with the knife left, the silver-haired man leaned back in his seat, waiting for the situation to resolve itself.
This unusual commission was most likely caused by that little brat, so as long as the brat was dealt with, there would be no more anomalies.
In fact, most anomalies were like this, especially in such remote areas. There weren't many people around with proper citizen status, making it easy to handle.
But after waiting for a while, a gunshot rang out in the distance. The silver-haired man frowned and asked through his Interface Token, "Da Chen, what's going on?"
Immediately, a voice came through the earpiece, "There's a fighter inside, and he has an implant. They also have guns, so it's a bit troublesome."
The silver-haired man cursed, "This place is always full of trouble."
He turned back and said, "An Dan, can you interfere with them?"
Behind him was a short-haired woman with purple eye makeup, looking a little lazy. The implant on her neck extended to her back and the back of her head, adorned with exquisite decorations.
She nodded slightly at his words and closed her eyes, seemingly contacting someone. After a while, she said, "It's done. I've sent false information to the fighter's implant, and I've also disconnected his Bio-Awareness Manifestation and Biofield Interaction Linking Technology."
"Good."
The silver-haired man then instructed Da Chen, "Hurry up and finish it." He then asked his Interface Token to play his favorite music, and a long wolf howl echoed in his ears.
It was his favorite song by the Sun Band, "Wolf Legend." As the music played, his body started to sway:
"Madness, surging like the ocean..."
"Arrogant, free like the blazing sun..."
"Under the vast sky, I am a lone wolf running..."
In less than a minute, Da Chen returned, his knife covered in blood.
The silver-haired man opened his eyes and looked out the car window, "Is it done?"
Da Chen nodded.
"Let's go!" the silver-haired man said.
Da Chen sheathed his knife and got into the car, and the off-road vehicle turned around and left.
Chen Chuan and Old Qi were on their way back when it started to rain lightly. The sky grew dark, and the lights from the vehicles and neon signs outside blended into blurry patches of color on the car windows.
At that moment, Chen Chuan asked, "Old Qi, do you know where I can buy a map of the Central City?"
Old Qi thought for a moment and replied, "There's an old store about two kilometers from here that sells magazines and maps."
"Then, could you please take me there? I might also buy some other things. We're not far from the academy, so I can walk from there. You should head back too."
Old Qi agreed, and after three or four minutes, the car pulled up to the side of the road near a shop. Chen Chuan and Old Qi bid farewell and got out of the car. Not long after, they found a narrow shop about ten meters away, where Chen Chuan successfully purchased a map.
People like him, who wore mid-range Interface Tokens, could easily find their way by searching on the platform. However, maps were still essential to many people who couldn't afford much and had to settle for second-hand or third-hand Interface Tokens with only basic conversation functions. When visiting unfamiliar places, they either had to rely on nearby Interface Points or use maps.
Chen Chuan bought the map to help him locate the address left by his parents.
He couldn't use the Interface Token to search, as it would leave a trace.
Even if he found the location, he didn't plan to go there immediately. Instead, he intended to wait for some time, as he wasn't sure if someone else was also monitoring the situation.
As the rain fell, he didn't rush back but strolled along the glass-roofed streets, surrounded by bustling crowds. Bright signs flashed with vivid words and patterns, and the chilly wind, carrying a hint of moisture, brushed against his cheeks. In the distance, twinkling lights dotted the landscape.
He stopped at a tram station and turned around at the sound of a noise. On the wall of a nearby building, the giant silhouettes of a man and a woman appeared, their bodies adorned with implants in various places, promoting the convenience of implant technology.
Soon, the tram arrived at the station.
Just as Chen Chuan was about to board with the crowd, Old Qi's contact icon started flashing. Chen Chuan took a look and answered the call, asking, "Old Qi, is something wrong?"
Old Qi's voice sounded anxious, "Brother Chen, Chong Da just sent me a message, but it cut off halfway. I tried to ask again, but there was no response. Is something going on?"
Chen Chuan's eyes flickered, and he asked, "Old Qi, are you home yet?"
"Not yet. Do you want to go back and check? I'll come and pick you up right away."
"Is everything okay at your place?"
"Yes, I've already informed them."
"I'm at the station. I'll send you my location."
After ending the call with Old Qi, Chen Chuan pondered for a moment. The urban legend had been buried, and as long as Xiao Man didn't dig it up himself, there wouldn't be any further issues.
Unless...
He hoped it wasn't the case.
In less than a few minutes, Old Qi's car arrived, and Chen Chuan got in. Old Qi said, "I wonder what happened to Chong Da?"
"We'll find out when we get there," Chen Chuan replied.
In less than half an hour, they returned to the shanty area they had just left. Looking over, the entire area was dark and gloomy, with only a few scattered lights visible.
After parking the car, the two men started walking in, but after a few steps, they saw someone lying on the ground, their body convulsing. Old Qi exclaimed in shock, "What's happening here?"
Chen Chuan looked at the Second Self, where a strong dematerialization sign appeared. Old Qi saw double at this moment and clutched his head, saying, "Why do I feel a bit dizzy?"
Chen Chuan grabbed him, his dark, calm eyes looking into Old Qi's, and said, "Old Qi, don't go forward. I'll go in and check it out alone."
Old Qi asked in surprise, "Is it the same thing from before?"
Chen Chuan replied with a serious expression, "It's the same one from before, but some aspects have changed." He turned and said, "Old Qi, you mentioned you used to be in the secret sect circles, right?"
Old Qi nodded.
Chen Chuan said, "Can you get these materials?" As he spoke, he sent the names and required quantities of the ritual materials through the Boundary Token.
Old Qi hesitated for a moment and said, "I can!"
"How long will it take?"
Old Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Leave it to me. I'll get them by the latest, before dawn!"
Chen Chuan took out a wad of money from his pocket and handed it to him, saying, "If it's not enough, use my share first."
Old Qi said, "This is enough. Chen Xiao, leave it to me." With that, he put the money in his pocket and hurriedly ran towards the car.
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"Old Qi."
Chen Chuan called out to him again.
"What is it?" Old Qi stopped in his tracks.
Chen Chuan looked at him seriously and said, "Don't force yourself. Your safety is the most important."
Old Qi waved his hand at him, "I know."
Chen Chuan watched him leave and then headed deeper into the slum area. On the way, he saw people lying unconscious on the ground and immediately quickened his pace. He reached out and lifted each person within his line of sight, moving them to the edge of the affected area.
Some people had collapsed inside the shanties. At this point, there was no need to follow any rules. He simply kicked open the doors and carried the people out.
The rain from the sky continuously drenched his body, but the heat from his body quickly evaporated it, turning it into wisps of steam that rose into the air.
This slum area was home to about a thousand people, but the main area affected was centered around the shanty where Xiao Man lived, extending outwards in a circle.
He could only rescue the people at the outer edge who still had a chance of survival, while those closest to the affected area had already died in a circle around it.
He managed to carry out about twenty people. Some residents around him saw his in action and and some of them tried to come him away to few of him fell and by him, and some fell them collapsed, they, and more of them fell by few by fell by fell more fell, fell,, and Qi fell,,, and, " too,, not affected, the expanding influence, and more people, the time to the fell Chen...
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By about eleven,, he entered, night, Old Qi returned back the large box from the car,, a big box, to Chen Chuan, " here, the items needed for the ritual.
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He Qi nodded the box and ritual, and Chen Chuan began the ritual.
This was his first time setting up ritual, but fortunately, the binding ceremony had been refined and, making it not too complicated. follow the instructions.
,.
step-by step.
by the Secret Religion Bureau.
The most important part was knowing the purpose of the ritual and what the final result would. He a fighterer, very knew this.
As a Fighter, his hands were exceptionally steady, every stroke he made was precise and accurate, paying attention to the details where necessary.
Fortunately, rain had already by this time, making the task a bit easier.
After several hours of work, dawn the break of the light, light, the dawn, the final stroke of the final ritual.
...
……
, night……
night by the light stroke.
the final ritual.
light.
, he took a deep breath.
the ritual.
He Qi, the ritual was complete.
from, began the final stroke of the ritual.
...
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(End of Chapter)
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